Films

 

 

Allah Is Not Obliged

Feature film

Allah Is Not Obliged

Birahim is only ten years old, yet he must embark on a journey across West Africa, an area plagued by armed conflict. His search for relatives leads him through bands of child soldiers where compassion is non-existent. This animated tale of lost innocence and found hope is an adaptation of the renowned literary masterpiece.

My Father and Qaddafi

Full-length documentary

My Father and Qaddafi

When Jihan was six years old, her father, Mansur Rashid Kikhia, flew to Cairo and never returned. The film portrays politics as a deeply personal experience that can affect even the most intimate family ties.

Nomad Shadow

Feature film

Nomad Shadow

Few feelings in the world compare to the inner conflict Mariam experiences. Overnight, she is deported from Spain to her native Western Sahara, a land that is no longer what it once was.

Of Mud and Blood

Full-length documentary

Of Mud and Blood

The mountain village of Numbi in Congo is an inconspicuous hub of the globalised world. Hidden within the magnificent local landscape is a raw material without which our Western world would not exist. What is the price of the technology we all carry in our pockets?

The Shadow Scholars

Full-length documentary

The Shadow Scholars

Many educated people in Kenya are unable to find qualified work in their own country. As a result, they often make a living by writing essays for students at Western universities. How does this secretive plagiarism ecosystem function, and why does it reach even the most prestigious institutions?

The Woman Who Poked The Leopard

Full-length documentary

The Woman Who Poked The Leopard

A tender yet radical portrait of the struggle of a Ugandan activist, where arguments are no longer enough. Poetry and the exposed female body become instruments of resistance.