From Africa is a Country:
Every now and then, its seems as if there is nothing new out there. Everything seems derivative, repetitive or just plain bland. As a filmmaker, I sometimes go through moments of extreme lack of inspiration; and even question my choice of career. And then an unexpected spark happens to light the way. Beats of the Antonov, a new documentary from Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka, is such a spark. The film premiered last week at Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and is by Kuka's account possibly the first film by a Sudanese filmmaker to screen there. I wasn't surprised when last night the film won the People's Choice Documentary Award at the TIFF.More here
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