African cinema worth your time
African films worth your time.
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Listed films, checked by a person. The ones with a reason come first.
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- Make me laugh
- Keep me guessing
- Give me butterflies
- Gut punch
- Night in Nigeria
- Old but Gold
- Great performances
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About MuvieStars
- What is MuvieStars?
- MuvieStars is a home for standout African cinema. A person at MuvieStars checks each film before it is listed, and viewers react to what they watch with a rating, a few words and the things that stood out. It covers Nollywood, Ghallywood, Francophone African, East African and South African films, and the diaspora.
- How do films get on MuvieStars?
- A person at MuvieStars checks that a film is a real production, has an African origin, a synopsis, a poster, and evidence it has been released or shown. Listed films appear in Swipe and in recommendations. A listing cannot be bought. The full explanation is at muviestars.com/how-listing-works.
- What is the African Film Canon?
- The African Film Canon is a small collection of landmark films that defined African storytelling, chosen for their cultural significance, critical acclaim or historical importance, each with an essay on why it belongs.
- Which African film industries are covered?
- MuvieStars covers Nollywood (Nigeria), Ghallywood (Ghana), South African cinema, Kenyan, Ugandan and other East African films, Francophone African cinema, North African cinema, and diaspora films from Europe and North America.
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