YAZA AfricaAfrican Films Nominated for the Cannes Film FestivalCannes Film Festival announced the selections for this year’s event. So far, five African films have been listed. Here’s a deep look into…May 6May 6
YAZA AfricaT. Dangarembga on IIFF: ‘We Are a Small Organization but We Do Big Things’For over 20 years now, ICAPA Trust has successfully organized the International Images Film Festival for Women (IIFF). It’s an event that…Mar 26Mar 26
YAZA AfricaSana N’Hada on Nome: “If I Still Insist on This Theme, It Is Because I Feel Indebted to Him”Pioneering Guinea Bissau filmmaker Sana Na N’Hada witnessed one of his country’s most poignant moments of history. As a young man, he…Mar 14Mar 14
YAZA AfricaAdila Bendimerad: I Thought the Possibilities of Making Such a Film Were SmallAdila Bendimerad’s curiosity about Algeria’s history led her to find out about its pre-colonial history, which is rarely told. She came…Mar 4Mar 4
YAZA AfricaIIFF Winner York-Fabian on African Immigration: “The Sacrifice Is Bigger Than What They Gain”Borga narrates the African immigrant experience that relates to many who’ve left their countries in search of pastures new only to be…Feb 22Feb 22
YAZA AfricaBinete Undonque: It’s the Most Challenging Role I’ve PlayedBinete Undonque has a wealth of experience in theatre and television, having featured in Três Mulheres, 2018, and Além da Dor, 2022, among…Feb 15Feb 15
YAZA AfricaApolline Traore Shows the Strength of Women in War in Her Film SiraBurkina Faso has endured multiple terror attacks, but one that targeted the civilian population prompted Apolline Traore to work on her…Feb 1Feb 1
YAZA AfricaDaughters of the Soil is a Celebration of African IdentityDaughters of the Soil carries a powerful message about the importance of African identity and show the empowering figures we have in our…Jan 26Jan 26
YAZA AfricaCindy Lee: This is the Production I’m Most Proud OfSouth African filmmaker Cindy Lee speaks passionately about her award-winning film The Last Ranger, through which she brings the issue of…Jan 231Jan 231
YAZA AfricaSteffi Nierderzoll on Making Seven Winters of TehranGerman filmmaker Steffi Nierderzoll accidentally met Reyhaneh Jabbari’s family, the subject of her first feature documentary Seven Winters…Jan 171Jan 171
