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Favorite short films from past years of FilmAfrica take us from a village in Ethiopia to the streets of Marseille, and beyond.
Films
For the Night / Pour la nuit
Isabelle Boni-Claverie
/ Ivory Coast and France / 2004
/ 20mins
On the eve of her mother’s funeral and on the night before his wedding day, both Muriel and Sam try to find comfort in the face of monumental changes, even if that comfort only lasts "for the night."
Ousmane / Deweneti
Dyana Gaye
/ Senegal and France / 2006
/ 15mins
Ousmane, a 7-year-old child who begs in the streets, decides to write a letter to Santa Claus.
Lezare
Zelalem Woldemariam
/ Ethiopia / 2009
/ 15mins
Lezare is a revealing and touching story about a homeless boy in a small village in southern Ethiopia, using beautiful visuals to deliver a powerful message about global warming and shortsightedness.
This is My Africa
Zina Saro-Wiwa
/ Nigeria and UK / 2008
/ 47mins
By answering an 18-point questionnaire, one hears about the Africa that sparks these people’s memories and personal perspectives.
