my favorite African movies

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If you love Africa like me, this is the top of my favorite movies! I would recommend:

Sometimes In April (2005) (Rwanda)

"A clear-eyed look at the Rwandan genocide is offered in Sometimes in April, a frank take on the 1994 slaughter that claimed upwards of 800,000 lives"

This movie takes me right to Uganda, although it was filmed in Rwanda

Lumumba (2001) (Congo Belge now DRC)

" The true story of the rise to power and brutal assassination of the formerly vilified and later redeemed leader of the independent Congo, Patrice Lumumba."

Yesterday (2004) (South Africa)

After falling ill, Yesterday (Khumalo) learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday's one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school.

Nowhere in Africa (German with English Subtitles) (2001) (Kenya)

A Jewish family in Germany emigrate short before the Second World War. They move to Kenya to start running a farm, but not all members of the family come to an arrangement with their new life.

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I forgot !

Mandela: Son of Africa, Father of a Nation (1997)

A vibrantly presented and emotionally charged portrait of the dynamic African leader, this needed tighter narration to close informational gaps.

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We watched a new Ethiopian movie yesterday "Gudifetcha" - with English subtitles. Loved it.

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ET. Where did you find an Ethiopian movie? On the internet?

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ET. Where did you find an Ethiopian movie? On the internet?

If only it was that easy. Nani's folks sent a DVD via mail.

There are stores that sell Ethiopian movies, though. Nothing to be found online as far as I know.

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I couldn't find it. Maybe soon? I looked in Amazon and Ebay, but nope.

(PS: It's off topic but I'm watching a great Mexican movie with Salma Hayek: "Midaq Alley" )

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Nowhere in Africa (German with English Subtitles) (2001) (Kenya)

A Jewish family in Germany emigrate short before the Second World War. They move to Kenya to start running a farm, but not all members of the family come to an arrangement with their new life.

To give it approval again: Hicham and I most highly recommend this movie. We are always looking for German, French, and Arabic movies to watch. This one was very good!

Twila

Edited February 8, 2006 by tnh9479

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I couldn't find it. Maybe soon? I looked in Amazon and Ebay, but nope.

Talking about the one Nani and I saw? It just ain't out there which is why we had it mailed in from Addis - like the other DVD's and VCD's we have gotten our hands on that way. The next one's en route already.