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Shabu

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 13, 2022 | Berlin, Festivals, IDFA, Rotterdam |

Through its boisterous main character, Shamira Raphaëla’s ‘Shabu’ represents a break from the clichéd images of Black experience in the West.

Playground

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 12, 2022 | Featured, Oscar shortlist |

Belgium’s shortlisted entry for the 2022 Oscars is a remarkable examination of childhood, social belonging, and family ties—with implications outside of the school playground.

Zinder

Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Jan 6, 2022 | Festivals, IDFA |

Aicha Macky’s superb documentary about the impoverished citizens of Zinder, in the Republic of Niger, bends towards compassion for a neglected people.