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Teza
Examines the displacement of African intellectuals, both at home and abroad, through the story of a young, idealistic Ethiopian doctor – Anberber. The film chronicles Anberber’s internal struggle to stay true, both to himself and to his homeland, but above all, Teza explores the possession of memory – a right humanity mandates that each of us have – the right to own our pasts. Awards: - Special Jury Prize and Best Screen Play Award (Venice Film Festival) - Jury Award (Innsbruck/Austria) - Golden Stallion (FESPACO) - Dioraphte Award (Rotterdam Film Festival) - Golden Tanit/Best Film Award for its modesty and genius," Best Music (Jorga Mesfin Vijay Ayers), Best Cinematography (Mario Massini), Best Screenplay (Haile Gerima), Best Supporting Actor Abeye Tedla (Carthage/Tunisia Film) - Golden Unicorn and Best Feature Film ( Amiens/France) - Official Selection (Toronto)
FOOTPRINTS OF PAN AFRICANISM
A documentary film directed by filmmaker and Sankofa Bookstore co-founder, Shirikiana Aina.
This film revisits the era of Ghana's independence and the brief period in which Africans on the continent and in the Diaspora participated in building a liberated territory that can be called the greatest experiment of Pan Africanism to take place since the calamity of slavery.
FOOTPRINTS OF PANAFRICANISM recounts the powerful bonds that were created between Africans on the continent and in the Diaspora to recover from the impact of slavery and colonialism.
Adwa: An African Victory
Commemorates the historic and awe inspiring defeat of Italy by Ethiopia in 1896 at the Battle of Adwa. Shows the importance of this victory in igniting a lasting flame of hope of freedom and independence in the hearts of Africans.
Bush Mama
The story of Dorothy and her husband T.C. He is a discharged Vietnam veteran who thought he would return home to a "hero's welcome." Instead he is falsely arrested and imprisoned for a crime he didn't commit. Her life revolves around the welfare office and a community facing poverty and unemployment. As a result of the film's events, both the main characters become radicalized and Dorothy eventually turns to violence.