63 Films about Africa

A day in the life of the artist as an awakened, participating descendant of the African Diaspora

One of thousands of children living on the streets of Addis Ababa, Zewdu gets an unexpected windfall that will allow him to return to his village

An unabashed kleptomaniac, Ethan's bluff is called during a visit to the local drugstore

A compelling account of how child soldiers are brutally recruited to fight the civil war in the Southern Sudan

One in two women will be raped in South Africa, but those odds go up for certain group of women

When filmmaker Uri Rosenwaks came to Rahat, a town afflicted with pessimism, unemployment, poverty and violence, he taught a group of Black Bedouin women about filmmaking

In spite of having a heart of gold, Shaan Sahay, (Ashmit Patel) the son of a wealthy Indian family, yearns for his father’s love and acceptance

A message from Beyond a Light Barrier. A warning from above. Good planets are hard to find. We are not the only ones who think so...

MC Yinka manages to rise up above the pollution, inspired by the things he sees, using his lyrics as weapons to fight against the discrimination that permeates his world and stand up for the rights of his people

The Naked Option reveals the power of an organized group of Nigerian women who use the threat of stripping naked in public, a serious cultural taboo, in their deadly struggle to hold the oil companies accountable to the communities in which they operate

Kids from New York housing projects try to change the world when paired with Sierra Leonean pen pals orphaned by war

Witness the cultural importance of soccer in township South Africa during the first ever FIFA World Cup to be held in Africa "Episode 1"

Max Bua leaves his country life behind in hopes of becoming a doctor in Johannesburg, though the big city has different plans for him

A young girl and her little brother leave their rural homestead for the city when they are orphaned, and meet up with a gang of street kids. Hoping to fulfill their mother's dream, in the end they find their own.

The story of one man’s quest for absolution amid a people destroyed by the weight of his sins

A contemporary and urban South African tale about young people and their journeys to self discovery, self destruction, self delusion and a good dose of selfishness

Documentary delves first-hand into Nigeria’s explosive homegrown movie industry

Photographer Malick Sidibe reflects a journey through Mali, a film about art and culture as it's reflected through a camera lens

An inside look at the realpolitik negotiations of South Africa's Constitutional Assembly

Follows the lives of several residents in Soweto South Africa, offering a scathing look at black urban life in South Africa

This award-winning film follows survivors of four different mass atrocity crimes - Darfur, Rwanda, Congo, and the Holocaust

Can the deal between South Africa's old apartheid regime and its new government withstand the test of time?

Kakenya Ntaiya shares her brave dream of becoming a school teacher in her Massai village

Wafalme is a hip-hop group formed by Kenyan kids who grew up in the slums around Nairobi.

The Great Ones Pre-School educates vulnerable children who may otherwise not have a chance to learn.

The Sarakasi Trust aims to improve the lives of impoverished people in Kenya.

Women in Ethiopia are trained to make cobblestones, a profession that gives them regular income and financial independence.

Women in Mali use artistic creativity to alleviate poverty and affirm identity.

A small group of devoted healthcare workers educate their communities about HIV/AIDS.

An honest and intimate look at the complexities of grief and healing.

Interviews and filmed performances highlight the role of music in the South African struggle against apartheid

Cuts through the hype, with an uncompromising examination of what the World Cup means for South Africans themselves.

Two American friends discover their own lives anew, and make new friends, whether in joy or sorrow, as they traverse Tanzania.

This film documents the plight of thousands of street children living in the Democrat Republic of Congo.

Two Ugandan girls with one big dream: to lift their families out of poverty. To do that they must graduate High School.

A film about the sinister and comic sides of Eugene Terre Blanche, leader of the neo-Nazi AWB Afrikaner Party in South Africa.