Sisters of the Screen - African Women in Cinema (2002)
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Exploring the extraordinary contributions of women filmmakers from Africa and the diaspora, Beti Ellerson’s engaging debut intersperses interviews with such acclaimed women directors as Safi Faye, Sarah Maldoror, Anne Mungai, Fanta Régina Nacro and Ngozi Onwurah with footage from their seminal work. With power and nuance, Ellerson also confronts the thorny question of cultural authenticity by revisiting the legendary 1991 FESPACO (Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou), in which diasporian women were asked to leave a meeting intended for African woman only. This film is both a valuable anthology and a fitting homage to the pioneers and new talents of African cinema.
- Release date
- January 16, 2002
- Country of origin
- Not yet available
Cast
- Beti Ellerson as Self
- Safi Faye as Self
- Sarah Maldoror as Self
- Anne Mungai as Self
- Fanta Régina Nacro as Self
- Ngozi Onwurah as Self
- Monique Mbeka Phoba as Self
Crew
- Beti Ellerson · Director
- Christophe Poulenc · Cinematographer
- Beti Ellerson · Editor
- Christophe Poulenc · Editor