African Shorts by Female Directors
African Women in the Time of COVID-19
Various directors| 2020 | Various countries | 14' | Various languages | English subtitles
The Ladima Foundation, a Pan-African organization supporting women in creative industries, asked African women to visualize the impact of COVID-19 on their lives – seven personal gems about uncertainty, domestic violence, but also about perseverance and hope.
Une place dans l'avion
Khadidiatou Sow | Senegal | 2016 | 18' | Wolof spoken | English subtitles
Remarkable news on the radio: a special aircraft to the US is at the disposal of anyone who wishes to emigrate hassle-free. Having always dreamt of leaving, Moussa decides to set off . One problem though: there are a limited number of seats available...
La femme - lionne
Lobé Ndiaye | Senegal | 2018 | 26' | Wolof spoken | Englis subtitles
Madame Andrée Marie Diagne Bonané, nicknamed Woman-Lioness, is a writer, but first and foremost a teacher. She has been fighting for the position of girls in education for forty years. She is convinced that girls with a good education can succeed and become the leaders of their nations.