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What is Sembene: Voice of African Cinema about?

Sembene is a documentary film that tells the story of Ousame Sembene, a Senegalese filmmaker, primarily through interviews with his biographer. Originally working as a fisherman, Sembene found his purpose to give voice to the voiceless after suffering a broken back. He chose film as his medium because most of Africa was illiterate at the time. His films confronted injustices and raised questions about colonialism in Africa. The most affecting scenes were clips from Moolaade (2004) showing the screams of a l

Author

Sami Wortman

Language

EN