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Jamie Uys was an internationally acclaimed film director who completed 24 films. Prizes for his work included the 1981 Grand Prix at the Festival International du Film de Comedy Vevey for 'The Gods Must be Crazy' and the Hollywood Foreign Press Association award for best documentary in 1974 for 'Beautiful People' aka 'Animals are Beautiful People'. 'The Gods Must be Crazy' enjoyed three years of uninterrupted screening in the United States.Botsuana. Nascido na África do Sul.- Director
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Mariano Bartolomeu was born in 1967 in Malange, Angola. He is a director and writer, known for Uma Noite Perfeita Para Falar de Amor (2008), Un lugar limpio y bien iluminado (1991) and Quem Faz Correr Quim (1991).Angola- Director
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A son of Korean immigrants, Chung grew up on a small farm in rural Arkansas and then attended Yale University, majoring in Ecology. During his senior year, Chung dropped his plans for medical school and turned to filmmaking. He studied film at the University of Utah, earning his MFA in 2004.
Chung's first film, Munyurangabo, premiered at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival to great acclaim. Variety called the film "an astonishing and thoroughly masterful debut;" American critic Roger Ebert called it "a beautiful and powerful film - a masterpiece." His second film, Lucky Life, was developed at the Cinefondation at the Cannes Film Festival and premiered at the 2010 Tribeca Film Festival and 2010 Torino Film Festival.
Chung resides in Brooklyn, New York with his wife Valerie. In 2007, he partnered with local filmmakers in Rwanda to create Almond Tree Films Rwanda, a successful film production company and academy in Rwanda.Ruanda. Nascido nos EUA- Director
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Youssef Chahine (born in Alexandria, Egypt, 1926) started studying in a friars' school, and then turned to Victoria College until the High School Certificate. After one year in the University of Alexandria, he moved to the U.S. and spent two years at the Pasadena Play House, taking courses on film and dramatic arts. After coming back to Egypt, cinematographer Alevise Orfanelli helped him into the film business. His film debut was Baba Amin (1950): one year later, with Son of the Nile (1951) he was first invited to the Cannes Film festival. In 1970, he was awarded a Golden Tanit at the Carthage Festival. With Le moineau (1973), he directed the first Egypt-Algeria co-production. He won a Silver Bear in Berlin for Alexandria... Why? (1979), the first installment in what proved to be an autobiographic trilogy, completed with Hadduta Masriya (1982)(An Egyptian Story (1982)) and Alexandria: Again and Forever (1989).
In 1992, Jacques Lassalle proposed him to stage a piece of his choice for Comédie Française: Chahine chose to adapt Albert Camus' "Caligula," which proved hugely successful. The same year he started writing Al-mohager (1994), a story inspired by the Biblical character of Joseph, son of Jacob. This had long been a dream-project, and he finally got to shoot it in 1994. In 1997, 46 years and 5 invitations later, he was again selected Hors Competition in Cannes with Destiny (1997).Egito- Director
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Henry Barakat was born on 11 June 1914 in Cairo, Egypt. He was a director and writer, known for El bab el maftuh (1963), Hasan wa Naimah (1959) and Leilet al quabd al Fatma (1984). He died on 27 May 1997 in Cairo, Egypt.Egito- Director
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Yousry Nasrallah was born on 26 July 1952 in Cairo, Egypt. He is a director and writer, known for El Medina (1999), Sarikat Sayfeya (1988) and Scheherazade, Tell Me a Story (2009).Egito- Director
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Hussein Kamal was born on 17 August 1934 in Egypt. He was a director and actor, known for Imberaturiyyat Mim (1972), Al-boustaguy (1968) and Away from Land (1976). He died on 24 March 2003 in Cairo, Egypt.Egito- Director
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Marwan Hamed is an Egyptian prominent filmmaker who possesses an extensively auspicious repertoire that extends over 20 years of experience in producing and directing films, in addition to directing over 300 commercials, TV drama series, and music videos. Marwan's debut feature The Yacoubian Building (2006) was the most expensive film ever made in the history of Egyptian cinema at the time and screened at some of the world's most prestigious film festivals, winning numerous awards.
In 2014, Marwan directed The Blue Elephant, which reaped several awards at many film festivals, and in 2019, he directed the film's second installment Blue Elephant: Dark Whispers. The film dominated the box office, becoming the highest-grossing film in Egyptian history at the time.
His latest film Kira & El Gen - written by Ahmed Mourad - is a historical drama set in the 1920s. The film, which is based on Mourad's best-selling novel 1919, is now officially the highest-grossing film in the history of Egyptian cinema, with revenues exceeding EGP 110m.Egito- Director
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Sherif is an Egyptian director, screenwriter and producer. He graduated from the Higher Institute for Cinema in 1982 and he is the son of director Sa'ad 'Arafa in addition to being an elder brother to director 'Amr 'Arafa. Sherif began his cinema career in 1987 when he directed the film "al-Aqzam Qadimoon" ("The Dwarfs are Coming"), the screenplay for that title was authored by Maher 'Awwad. Thereafter Sherif presented the film "al-Daragah al-Thanniyah" ("The Second Degree") with performers Soa'ad Hosny and Ahmed Zakky but the work was not a success among audiences. The director was the first to notice the talents of many performers who include ( Mohamed Sa'ad - Ahmed Helmy - Mohamed Heneidy - Kareem 'Abd Al 'Azeez - Ahmed Makky - Mahmoud 'Abd Al Ghany - Haitham Ahmed Zakky - 'Alaa Waly al-Deen - Mona Zakky - Nour - Sullaf Fawakhragy - Gamal Suleiman). The large number of talent discoveries attributed to Sherif 'Arafa have indicated that he has a special eye for fledgling performers. The director has worked with major performers from the outset of his career, performers of the likes of Soa'ad Hosny, Ahmed Zakky and 'Adel Imam. He also discovered and presented several of the well known youthful faces in cinema, names such as 'Alaa Waly al-Deen, Mohamed Heneidy, Mona Zakky, Nour, Mohamed Sa'ad, Ahmed Helmy, Haitham Helmy, Ahmed Zakky and many others. Sherif has also produced several cinema and television productions such as the film "Halim" and the television series "Tamer wa Shawqqiyah", "Lahazat Harija" ("Critical Moments") and the program "al-Nas wa Ana" ("The People and Myself") through his private production company Partner Pro. Moreover Sherif has also directed several television commercials for well known products such as Pepsi and Chipsy. Sherif made a forceful entry into the world of television production in 2006 when he produced three works, the two television series "Tamer wa Shawqqiyah" and "Lahazat Hariga" ("Critical Moments") and the program "al-Nas wa Ana" ("The People and Myself"). That last production saw him collaborate with other producers from Egypt and the United States. Sherif 'Arafa has directed several cinema titles that were milestones in the history of Egyptian cinema, titles such as "Teyoor al-Zalam" ("The Birds of Darkness" ), "al-Nazir" ("The Manager"), "Mafia" and "Halim".Egito- Writer
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Mohamed Diab is an Egyptian filmmaker and the lead director on Marvel Studio's MOON KNIGHT starring Oscar Isaac, Ethan Hawke and May Calamawy.
He began his career as a screenwriter, achieving commercial success in the Middle East. In 2010 he made his directorial debut CAIRO 678, about a trio of female vigilantes who fight sexual harassment on the streets of Cairo. Paulo Coehlo tweeted it "should be mandatory for all men to watch."
In 2016, he followed up with the Cannes Film Festival's Un Certain Regarde opener CLASH (2016), an action packed political thriller shot entirely from within the confines of a police truck. Tom Hanks praised the film and urged people to see it, for "it will break your heart, but enlighten all."
His film AMIRA (2021) picked up three awards at the Venice Film Festival. The story centers around the phenomenon of Palestinian prisoners conceiving children through smuggled sperm.
Mohamed often collaborates with his writer-producer partner and wife, Sarah Goher.
In 2011, Diab received a Webby award for his role in the Egyptian revolution, which was chronicled in the bestselling book "Rising from Tahrir." Diab was also featured as a main character in "Tahrir," a video game about the Arab Spring.Egito- Editor
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Was raised in Tunisia in a tradition-oriented family. It was in high school, thanks to her philosophy teacher, who ran a film club, that she developed a taste for the cinema. After graduating from the IDHEC film school in 1968, in the editing department, she went back to live in Tunisia in 1972. Her name appears on the credits of some of the most important Arab film from 1970 to 1990.Tunísia- Director
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Nacer Khemir was born in 1950 in Korba, Tunisia. He is a director and writer, known for Wanderers of the Desert (1984), The Dove's Lost Necklace (1991) and Bab'Aziz: The Prince That Contemplated His Soul (2005).Tunísia- Writer
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Abdellatif Kechiche was born on 7 December 1960 in Tunis, Tunisia. He is a writer and director, known for Blue Is the Warmest Colour (2013), Games of Love and Chance (2003) and Poetical Refugee (2000).Tunísia- Director
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Karin Albou is known for La petite Jérusalem (2005), The Wedding Song (2008) and Ma plus courte histoire d'amour (2015).Tunísia- Writer
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Mehdi Ben Attia was born in 1968 in Tunis, Tunisia. He is a writer and director, known for The String (2009), Of Skin and Men (2017) and En face (1999).Tunísia- Cinematographer
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Cesar Paes is a Brazilian documentary filmmaker born in Campos, Rio de Janeiro in 1955. He co-founded Laterit Productions, which focuses on culture from Madagascar, Brazil and many other countries in Africa. He is DOP and director of "Angano...Angano... Tales from Madagascar", "Songs and Tears of Nature", "Awara Soup", "Saudade do Futuro", "An Opera from the Indian Ocean" that have won top awards at Cinema du Réel, Festival dei Popoli or Leipzig Film Festival, have been released theatrically, and are available on DVD and VOD. His most recent film, "Songs for Madagascar", shows how six famous Malagasy musicians raise awareness of the fragility of Madagascar's environment. As DOP, he has worked with Raoul Peck, Sandra Kogut, JH Meunier, Camille Mauduech...Madagascar. Nascido no Brasil.- Director
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Raymond Rajaonarivelo is known for Tabataba (1988), When the Stars Meet the Sea (1996) and Mahaleo (2005).Madagascar- Director
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Abderrahmane Sissako was born on 13 October 1961 in Kiffa, Mauritania. He is a director and writer, known for Timbuktu (2014), Life on Earth (1998) and Waiting for Happiness (2002).Mauritânia- Actor
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Med Hondo was born on 4 May 1935 in Aïn-Béni-Mathar, Morocco. He was an actor and director, known for Sarraounia (1986), Oh, Sun (1970) and Arabs and Niggers, Your Neighbours (1974). He died on 2 March 2019 in Paris, France.Mauritânia. Nascido na Argélia- Director
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Souleymane Cissé was born on 21 April 1940 in Bamako, Mali. He is a director and writer, known for Yeelen (1987), Baara (1978) and The Wind (1982).Mali- Director
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Merzak Allouache was born on 6 October 1944 in Algiers, Alger, France [now Algeria]. He is a director and writer, known for El taaib (2012), Bab El Oued City (1994) and The Rooftops (2013).Argélia- Director
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Nadir Moknèche was born in 1965 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for Délice Paloma (2007), You Promised Me the Sea (2023) and Lola Pater (2017).Argélia. Nascido na França.- Director
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Rachid Bouchareb was born on 1 September 1959 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for Days of Glory (2006), Little Senegal (2000) and Cheb (1991).Argélia. Nascido na França.- Director
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Mohammed Lakhdar-Hamina was born on 26 February 1934 in M'sila, Algeria. He is a director and writer, known for Rih al awras (1966), Chronicle of the Years of Fire (1975) and Sandstorm (1982).Argélia- Director
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Mohamed Rachid Benhadj is known for Louss, warda al-rimal (1989), El khoubz el hafi (2005) and Parfums d'Alger (2012).Argélia- Director
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Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche was born in 1966 in Beni Zid, Algeria. He is a director and writer, known for Story of Judas (2015), Bled Number One (2006) and South Terminal (2019).Argélia- Actor
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Lyès Salem was born on 7 July 1973 in Alger, Algeria. He is an actor and writer, known for The Man from Oran (2014), Mascarades (2008) and Cousins (2004).Argélia- Director
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Tariq Teguia was born in 1966 in Algiers, Algeria. He is a director and writer, known for Gabbla (2008), Roma wa la n'touma (2006) and Zanj Revolution (2013).Argélia- Writer
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The first film director from an African country to achieve international recognition, Ousmane Sembene remains the major figure in the rise of an independent post-colonial African cinema. Sembene's roots were not, as might be expected, in the educated élite. After working as a mechanic and bricklayer, he joined the Free French forces in 1942, serving in Africa and France. In 1946, he returned to Dakar, where he participated in the great railway strike of 1947. The next year he returned to France, where he worked in a Citröen factory in Paris, and then, for ten years, on the dock in Marseilles. During this time Sembene became very active in trade union struggles and began an extraordinarily successful writing career. His first novel, "Le Docker Noir", was published in 1956 to critical acclaim. Since then, he has produced a number of works which have placed him in the foreground of the international literary scene. Long an avid filmgoer, Sembene became aware that to reach a mass audience of workers and preliterate Africans outside urban centers, cinema was a more effective vehicle than the written word. In 1961, he traveled to Moscow to study film at VGIK and then to work at the Gorky Studios. Upon his return to Senegal, Sembene turned his attention to filmmaking and, after two short films, he wrote and directed his first feature, Black Girl (1966)(english title: Black Girl). Received with great enthusiasm at a number of international film festivals, it also won the prestigious Jean Vigo Prize for its director. Shot in a simple, quasi-documentary style probably influenced by the French New Wave, BLACK GIRL tells the tragic story of a young Senegalese woman working as a maid for an affluent French family on the Riviera, focusing on her sense of isolation and growing despair. Her country may have been "decolonized," but she is still a colonial -- a non-person in the colonizers' world. Sembene's next film, Mandabi (1968) (english title: The Money Order), marked a sharp departure. Based on his novel of the same name and shot in color in two language versions--French and Wolof, the main dialect of Senegal--THE MONEY ORDER is a trenchant and often delightfully witty satire of the new bourgeoisie, torn between outmoded patriarchal traditions and an uncaring, rapacious and inefficient bureaucracy. Emitai (1971) records the struggle of the Diola people of the Casamance region of Senegal (where Sembene grew up) against the French authorities during WWII. Shot in Diola dialect and French from an original script, EMITAI offers a respectful but unromanticized depiction of an ancient tribal culture, while highlighting the role of women in the struggle against colonialist oppression. In Xala (1975), Sembene again takes on the native bourgeoisie, this time in the person of a rich, partially Westernized Moslem businessman afflicted by "xala" (impotence) on the night of his wedding to a much younger third wife. Outsiders (1977), considered by many to be Sembene's masterpiece, departs from the director's customary realist approach, documenting the struggle over the last centuries of an unspecified African society against the incursions of Islam and European colonialism. Featuring a strong female central character, CEDDO is a powerful evocation of the African experience.Senegal- Director
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Born the son of a Muslim cleric in Colobane, near Dakar, Senegal, Djibril Diop Mambéty received no formal training in filmmaking. He experimented with theater, but in 1968, he was asked to leave an avant-garde theater group. Shortly thereafter, he made his first film short called Badou Boy (1970), which dealt with the life of a young renegade. By 1973, he directed his first feature, Touki Bouki (1973), about disaffected youth, and it became an instant classic. It would be nearly twenty years before he would create another film, Hyenas (1992), which is considered a sequel to "Touki Bouki" and a parable based on the classic play "The Visit" by Frederich Durrenmatt. Although his films were considered to be politically oriented, Mambéty rejected the realism preferred by most African filmmakers. His films were notable for their dream-like quality that left the themes of his films entirely to the interpretation of the viewer; this was, of course, the desired effect. In spite of the fact that Mambéty only completed a few short films and a meager two full-length features, the quality of his short body of work has rendered him legendary status among African filmmakers and, indeed, the international film community.Senegal- Director
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Ababacar Samb-Makharam was born on 21 October 1934 in Dakar, Senegal. He was a director and writer, known for Kodou (1971), Et la neige n'était plus... (1966) and Jom (1982). He died on 7 October 1987 in Dakar, Senegal.Senegal- Director
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William Mbaye Ousmane is known for Kemtiyu, Cheikh Anta (2016), President Dia (2012) and Dial Diali (1992).Senegal- Director
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Alain Gomis was born in 1972 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for Félicité (2017), As a Man (2001) and Tey (2012).Senegal- Director
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Idrissa Ouedraogo was born on 21 January 1954 in Banfora, Upper Volta [now Burkina Faso]. He was a director and writer, known for Yaaba (1989), The Law (1990) and Samba Traoré (1992). He died on 18 February 2018 in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso.Burkina Faso- Director
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Dani Kouyaté was born on 4 June 1961 in Bobo Dioulasso, Burkina Faso. He is a director and writer, known for Sia, the Dream of the Python (2001), Keïta! L'héritage du griot (1995) and Bilakoro (1989).Burkina Faso- Director
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Katy Ndiaye is known for Waiting for Men (2007), On a le temps pour nous (2019) and Traces, empreintes de femmes (2003).Burkina Faso. Nascida no Senegal.- Director
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Fanta Régina Nacro was born on 4 September 1962 in Tankodogo, Burkina Faso. She is a director and writer, known for The Night of Truth (2004), A Close-Up on Bintou (2001) and A Certain Morning (1992).Burkina Faso- Director
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Flora Gomes was born on 31 December 1949 in Cadique, Guinea-Bissau. He is a director and writer, known for Nha Fala (2002), The Blue Eyes of Yonta (1992) and Mortu Nega (1988).Guiné-Bissau- Director
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Francisco Manso was born on 28 November 1949 in Lisbon, Portugal. He is a director and producer, known for Napomuceno's Will (1997), The Consul of Bordeaux (2011) and O Nosso Cônsul em Havana (2019).Cabo Verde. Nascido em Portugal.- Actor
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Ângelo Torres was born in 1969 in Equatorial Guinea. He is an actor and director, known for Kunta (2007), Hay Road (2012) and Terra Estrangeira (1995).São Tomé e Príncipe- Producer
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Djo Tunda wa Munga was born in 1972 in Kinshasa, DR Congo where he spent his childhood. At the age of 10 he left for Belgium. He studied art school. Later he joined the National Film School of Belgium, INSAS. After completing his studies he returned to Kinshasa where he worked as producer and assistant director for various international TV production (BBC, ARTE, DRTV2).
He produced Congo in Four Acts which was successful as both a training and a production project. He was named the African trailblazer 2010 for MIPTV. His debut feature, VIVA RIVA! premiered at Toronto and Berlin to positive notices from critics and awards bodies alike. It won 6 African movie awards, an MTV award for best African film and has sold widely internationally (US, UK, Australia, France, Germany...)
In 2012, Djo founded his UK-based company to develop international projects and create content for a global market.República Democrática do Congo- Director
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Mahamat-Saleh Haroun was born in 1961 in Abéché, Chad. He is a director and writer, known for Dry Season (2006), A Screaming Man (2010) and Our Father (2002).Chade- Additional Crew
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Roger Gnoan M'Bala was born in 1943 in Grand-Bassam, French West Africa. He was a director and writer, known for Adanggaman (2000), Au nom du Christ (1993) and Ablakon (1985). He died on 9 July 2023 in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.Costa do Marfim- Director
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Licínio Azevedo is known for The Train of Salt and Sugar (2016), Virgin Margarida (2012) and Desobediência (2003).Moçambique. Nascido no Brasil.- Producer
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Sol de Carvalho is known for Another Man's Garden (2007), Mabata Bata (2017) and Impunidades Criminosas (2012).Moçambique- Director
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Childhood in Mozambique. Adolescency in Rio de Janeiro and Minas Gerais, Brazil, where she studies music: piano. Course of Biology (diplom) in Coimbra, Portugal. During the same time, she makes a Theater Course, - takes part for 6 years of the Theater Group CITAC - has a radio programm about Art and works in an Art Gallery where she makes experimental videos and installations. Since 1994 student at Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie, Berlin (dffb).Moçambique. Nascida no Brasil.- Director
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Halie Gerima arrived in the United States from his native Gondar, Ethiopia, to study acting and directing at the Goodman Theater in Chicago, Illinois. He later transferred to the Theater Department at UCLA where he completed the Master's Program in Film. Afterward, he relocated to Washington, DC, to teach at Howard University's Department of Radio, Television, and Film where he has influenced young filmmakers for over twenty-five years.
Influenced by UCLA classmate and filmmaker Charles Burnett, and by the celebrated Black poet and educator Sterling Brown, Gerima's films are noted for their exploration of the issues and history pertinent to members of the African diaspora, from the continent itself to the Americas and Western Hemisphere. Often corrective of Hollywood versions of slave stories, his films comment on the physical, cultural, and psychological dislocation of Black peoples during and after slavery. What distinguishes his films are that the narratives are told from the perspectives of Africans and members of the African Diaspora itself, rather than being sanitized and misinterpreted by more commercially oriented filmmakers.
Gerima's unique filmmaking aesthetic is coupled with a personal mission to correct long-held misconceptions about Black peoples' varied histories throughout the world; for this reason, he is considered--by colleagues and students alike--to be a master teacher in the classroom and behind the camera.Etiópia- Director
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Mweze Ngangura was born on 7 October 1950 in Bukavu, Congo. He is a director and writer, known for Identity Pieces (1998), Life Is Rosy (1987) and Les habits neufs du gouverneur (2005).Congo- Director
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Nabil Ayouch works and lives in Casablanca and is a member of the Academy of Motion Pictures, the Académie des Césars and the Arab Film Academy. Nabil Ayouch is a director, writer, producer and is the founder of Ali n' Production, the main film and TV shows production company in Morocco.
In 1997, Nabil Ayouch directed his first feature film, Mektoub (1997) which, like Ali Zaoua: Prince of the Streets (2000) represented Morocco at the Oscars. Next came Une minute de soleil en moins (2002) and Whatever Lola Wants (2007), produced by Pathé.
After directing several live shows such as the opening of Morocco Time in France at the Château de Versailles in 1999, he conceived and staged the closing show of the World Economic Forum in Davos later in 2009.
In 2011, he directed his first feature-length documentary, My Land (2011) which he shot in the Middle East. In 2012, he made Horses of God (2012). The film, based on the May 16, 2003, bombings in Casablanca, was selected in the official selection - Un Certain Regard, at the Cannes Film Festival and received the François Chalais Award. It represented Morocco at the Oscars and won 26 international awards.
In May 2015, his next film Much Loved (2015) was selected at the Cannes Film Festival, at the Directors' Fortnight. In September, it won the Valois d'Or and the Valois for Best Actress at Angoulême. Banned in Morocco, "Much Loved" was released in about twenty countries and was acquired by Netflix for the US and several other countries. It collected 12 international awards and reached 280,000 admissions in France, the biggest success ever for a Moroccan film.
In 2016, Nabil Ayouch made Razzia (2017). The film, which had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017, won a dozen international awards. It was widely sold around the world, including in the US where it was distributed by Amazon.
In 2019, Nabil Ayouch produced the film Adam (2019), first feature film by Maryam Touzani, which had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival (Un Certain Regard). The film, sold in 20 countries, won 23 awards and was both a public and critical success.
In 2021, Nabil Ayouch directed Casablanca Beats (2021). The film, which deals with the youth of the suburbs of Casablanca and with Hip Hop as a means of expression, was presented in world premiere in the official competition of the Cannes Film Festival 2021, the first time for a Moroccan film.
In 2023, he produced The Blue Caftan (2022) by Maryam Touzani. Selected at the Cannes Film Festival - Un Certain Regard, it won the FRIPESCI Prize. The film, representing Morocco at the Oscars, was shortlisted among the 15 best foreign films, the first time ever for Morocco. The film won more than 50 awards around the world. Sold in about thirty territories, it recorded more than 500,000 international admissions, a record for a Moroccan film.
In 2024, Nabil Ayouch will release Everybody Loves Touda (2024) his next film.
Beyond his films, Nabil Ayouch contributes, through Ali n' Productions, which he created in 1999, to energize the Moroccan cinematic landscape by supporting young talents.
Through the creation of the "Film Industry," he produced between 2005 and 2010, 40 genre films, contributing to the creation of a true film industry that would reveal and train talents in all areas of the film industry.
In 2006, he launched the Meda Films Development - with the support of the European Union and the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation - a structure to accompany producers and screenwriters from the ten countries of the southern Mediterranean shore in the development phase of their films.
Very active in the socio-cultural field, Nabil Ayouch opened in 2014 through the Ali Zaoua Foundation - which he created and presides over - the Cultural Center "Les étoiles de Sidi Moumen," intended for young people in the peripheral neighborhood of Sidi Moumen from which the kamikazes who committed the May 16, 2003, bombings in Casablanca and who inspired "Les Chevaux de Dieu" came. To date, more than 1,000 children and teenagers are enrolled and learn all forms of artistic expression. This was followed by a second Cultural Center in Tangier in 2016, a third in Agadir in 2019, a fourth in Fez in 2020, and finally a fifth center in Marrakech in 2021.
In November 2014, the Louvre Museum paid tribute to Nabil Ayouch by offering him a carte blanche for 3 days during which a large part of his work was shown to the Parisian public.
In 2015, Nabil Ayouch exhibited in Paris and Casablanca a series of photographs that explore this part of society "On the margins" that haunts him and crosses his artistic work. In 2022, he signed a second series of photos "Aporia" which was exhibited in Casablanca.Marrocos. Nascido na França.- Director
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Jacques Doillon was born on 15 March 1944 in Paris, France. He is a director and writer, known for The Little Gangster (1990), Ponette (1996) and Young Werther (1993).Marrocos. Nascido na França.