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Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) Gears Up for 8th Edition with Focus on Tech in Films Afrocritik
BlackStar International Film Festival (BSIFF) Gears Up for 8th Edition with Focus on Tech in Films

The festival will screen an array of films that showcase the innovative use of technology…

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“African Filmmakers Need To Retain Their Original Form Of Storytelling” – Akinola Davies Jr, Director Of “Lizard”

“The lizard that jumped from the high Iroko tree to the ground said he would…

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Blackstar Film Festival: “We Wanted To Tell A Story About Nigeria” – Arie And Chuko Esiri, Directors Of “Eyimofe”

For Nigerian filmmakers Arie and Chuko Esiri, there has been a lot to smile about.…

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Blackstar Film Festival: Renee Maria Osubu’s “Dear Philadelphia” Is A Song Of Hope For Black Communities

By Jerry Chiemeke For decades, black communities have been mired in socio-economic misery, and their…

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Blackstar Film Festival: Susy Pena’s “This Is Forever” Examines Identity, Immigration And Family Bonds

By Jerry Chiemeke For immigrants who slug it out in first-world countries, life can be…

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Blackstar Film Festival: Jonelle Twum Subtly Explores Race, Immigration And Capitalism In “A Mother’s Body”

By Jerry Chiemeke In many first-world countries, women of colour take up multiple jobs to…

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Blackstar Film Festival: Akinola Davies Jr’s “Lizard” Is A Short But Compelling Watch

By Jerry Chiemeke All lizards lie prostrate. No one knows which of them has belly…