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Showing 1 - 10 of 227 titles with a criteria of Subject is Sub-Saharan Africa


African Air

Flying in a motorized paraglider over one of the most diverse continents in the world, George Steinmetz captures in his photographs the stunning beauty, potential and hope of Africa's landscapes and people.

MediaStorm | 2011 | 8 minutes

Aiming High

Focuses on Uganda's successful economic recovery in the wake of Idi Amin's regime.

Bullfrog Films | 2005 | 26 minutes

Al Djanat, the Original Paradise

After the death of her uncle, the director films her family courtyard in Burkina Faso as a dispute over the estate bursts out between advocates of traditional law and proponents of official law, inherited from European colonization.

Andana Films | 2023 | 83 minutes

All Different, All Equal

Examines progress in women's rights globally.

Bullfrog Films | 2000 | 24 minutes

Bamako

Directed by Abderrahmane Sissako, BAMAKO is both a courtroom drama and portrait of everyday Mali life.

Icarus Films | 2006 | 117 minutes

Banking the Unbanked

As a team of managers in Gambia try to build a microfinance business, they learn that the loans may be small - but the stakes are very high.

Icarus Films | 2009 | 56 minutes

Barber Shop - Ep 6: Pretoria West / South Africa

South Africa has known a turbulent history of occupation, discrimination and violence against the black population. The white middle class is slowly slipping away into poverty, resulting in violence, excessive drugs and alcohol abuse.

First Hand Films | 2017 | 26 minutes

Barcelona or Die

Madou, a Senegalese fisherman, risks his life on an illegal boat to Europe.

Icarus Films | 2008 | 52 minutes

Behind the Rainbow

An in-depth exploration into the internal conflicts of the ANC in South Africa, which led to Jacob Zuma's election as president.

Icarus Films | 2009 | 138 minutes

Being BeBe: The BeBe Zahara Benet Documentary

Celebrating queer black excellence - the story of legendary Cameroonian drag performer Marshall Ngwa (aka BeBe Zahara Benet), before & after becoming RuPaul's drag race’s very first champion

GOOD DOCS | 2021 | 93 minutes