Oris Aigbokhaevbolo - The Film Verdict

Golden Land

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Mar 16, 2022 | Festivals, Thessaloniki Documentary |

Following a man from Somaliland who journeys from Finland back to the country of his birth, Inka Achte’s documentary is engaging and often entertaining—with an unexplored darkness lodged within its heart.

Hostile

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Mar 14, 2022 | Featured |

Sonita Gale’s documentary is an important examination of Britain’s devastating immigration practices over several decades.

No Simple Way Home

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Feb 18, 2022 | Berlin, Festivals, Spotlight |

Akuol de Mabior’s first feature-length documentary isn’t quite cohesive, but it offers a partial portrait of a troubled country and one of its female leaders.

Father’s Day

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Feb 15, 2022 | Berlin, Festivals |

Through a triptych of stories, Kivu Ruhorahoza offers a critique of masculinity and patriarchy in his most accessible film to date.

No U-Turn

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Feb 15, 2022 | Berlin, Featured, Festivals |

Another documentary subtly but clearly discouraging African migration, with the good sense to find camera-friendly subjects who imbue the film’s trite theme with humour and energy.

Author: Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Golden Land

Hostile

No Simple Way Home

Father’s Day

No U-Turn