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It all began in Khouribga: the 15th Festival du Cinéma Africain de Khouribga

Sally Shafto
August 2012
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“An African film is a miracle, like the rain.” – Youssef Ait Hamou “’No wind is favorable to a sailor who does not know what port he is headed for.’” – Seneca, quoted by Nour-Eddine Saïl I first heard of Kh...

Hillywood 2009: The 5th Rwanda Film Festival

Piotr A. Cieplak
September 2009
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A Film is Trying to Build a Sort of Eternity: An Interview with Mahamet-Saleh Haroun

Angela Dalle Vacche
May 2008
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The Chad-born director of Bye Bye Africa, Abouna and Darratt discusses the significance of his films, and the broader context of African Cinema today.

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