Film, Amy Russell

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Africa in Motion 2012 documentary strand takes youth as theme

8 Nov 2011

Waited For, Waliden: Enfant d’Autrui and Le Collier et la Perle

Friday 4 November saw the second day of African documentary screenings at the maze-like Edinburgh School of Art. Friday’s three part screenings focused on festival’s theme of youth and children through the exploration of family and the different…

Africa in Motion 2011 begins with mystical grace

4 Nov 2011

Nacer Khemir's Bab’Aziz kicks off the celebration of African cinema

The launch of this year’s Africa in Motion film festival kicked off at Filmhouse on Wednesday night with a bustling, brightly dressed crowd that would not have seemed out of place in a humming African market. The warm atmosphere of festivity and…

Africa in Motion 2011 animation strand wins the day

4 Nov 2011

Burkinabé animated film L'arbre aux esprits (Tree of Spirits)

Animation is a small but rapidly growing genre in African cinema. L’arbre aux esprits (Tree of Spirits) is one of several animated films to be screened at Africa in Motion 2011 as part their children’s programme, taking place on Saturday. The story…

Africa in Motion film festival 2011

17 Oct 2011

Pegase, Tree of Spirits and an appearance by director Obi Emelonye among festival highlights

‘The first criteria is that they are excellent films,’ explains Lizelle Bisschoff, founder of the Africa in Motion film festival, when asked about the selection process for the fest. African cinema is still an unknown factor for many UK filmgoers, and…