Writing Hawa
The unpredictable nature of conflict robs ‘Writing Hawa’ of much of its compelling titular character, but Najiba Noori’s pro-feminist and anti-Taliban project emerges unscathed in ideological terms.
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Posted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Nov 19, 2024 | Festivals, IDFA 2024 |
The unpredictable nature of conflict robs ‘Writing Hawa’ of much of its compelling titular character, but Najiba Noori’s pro-feminist and anti-Taliban project emerges unscathed in ideological terms.
Read MorePosted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Nov 19, 2024 | IDFA 2024, Festivals |
Gerald Igor Hauzenberger and Gabriela Schild have made a quietly spectacular documentary on the migration-related troubles of the Nigerien city Agadez through a trio of knowledgeable and remarkably telegenic mediators.
Read MorePosted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Nov 19, 2024 | IDFA 2024, Festivals |
Zvika Gregory Portnoy and Zuzanna Solakiewicz’s documentary ‘The Guest’ showcases the best side of humanity in troubled times, with unforced intimacy and unavoidable staidness.
Read MorePosted by Oris Aigbokhaevbolo | Nov 17, 2024 | IDFA 2024, Featured, Festivals |
‘Shadow Scholars’ introduces a serious issue plaguing academia, but the Eloise King documentary isn’t quite ready to point a finger at the African component of the problem.
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