Sara Hanaburgh

Jun 6, 2024 | africasacountry.com | Sara Hanaburgh |Noah Tsika |Elliot Ross |Sean Jacobs

Historically, famous international film festivals have been notoriously difficult for African filmmakers to find success in. Festival juries in the Global North carry inherited preconceptions about Africans and our cinema, obstructing newer perspectives from entering the global landscape. These biases run through many facets of the international film industry, so any African film with a considerable budget that makes it to an international stage with its integrity intact feels like a miracle.