Contemporary short films from Africa second round
The LATITUDE compilation is a result of the Goethe-Institut Pan African Short Film Competition which began in 2007. The perception of Africa in cinema is often clichéd. It’s either war, destruction, AIDS, corruption and famine, or happy, dancing, singing people in rural settings. These young filmmakers are breaking the clichés, finding their voices and challenging conventions. These films cover all genres -from Science Fiction to Comedy to Melodrama to Thriller to Drama to Satire.
Wanuri Kahiu: “Pumzi”, Kenya, 20:55 min.
In post-apocalyptic Kenya, a young woman makes the decision to leave her high-tech city and set off in search of the green future she has dreamt of.
Walid Tayaa: “Prestige”, Tunisia, 24:35 min.
An enchanting comedy about an Arab family which must come to terms with the fact that their daughter's boyfriend is black.
Julius Morno: “The Camera”, Nigeria, 11:30 min.
A camera wanders across a Nigerian neighbourhood, veering randomly from person to person, and capturing a stunning and intriguing series of moments.
Gentille M. Assih: “Bidénam – The Hope of a Village”, Togo, 23:36 min.
A young woman leads a small village in Togo in its struggle against corrupt officials and to the discovery that the village's strength lies in its determination to act together.
Winnie Gamisha: “The Painter”, Uganda, 24:06 min.
When a young painter is invited to exhibit his work in Europe, this awakens great expectations and greed in those around him.
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