This year’s festival is filled with gems from Black African filmmakers, painting a hopeful picture of the future of African cinema, says Chrystel Oloukoï.
Discovery: First Time Shorts celebrates new voices that illuminate the future of film
Discovery: First Time Shorts celebrates new voices that illuminate the future of film Courtesy of / Regina Hoyles “Adullam” demonstrates the struggle of protagonist Rasheeda to find her identity while she also keeps a secret from her community. By Bella Druckman | March 4, 2021, 1:48 AM
Content warning: Some aspects of this article discuss thoughts of suicide, death, and eating disorders.
Some young children dream of making films. Some write their own scripts, some imagine cinematography, some design sets, and others do anything they can to make their imagination a reality. However, as these children mature, many abandon their dreams of entering the film scene while others courageously enter into the competitive industry.