Released:
2002-01-16

Overview:
Exploring the extraordinary contributions of women filmmakers from Africa and the diaspora, Beti Ellerson’s engaging debut intersperses interviews with such acclaimed women directors as Safi Faye, Sarah Maldoror, Anne Mungai, Fanta Régina Nacro and Ngozi Onwurah with footage from their seminal work. With power and nuance, Ellerson also confronts the thorny question of cultural authenticity by revisiting the legendary 1991 FESPACO (Pan-African Festival of Cinema and Television of Ouagadougou), in which diasporian women were asked to leave a meeting intended for African woman only. This film is both a valuable anthology and a fitting homage to the pioneers and new talents of African cinema.

Director:
Beti Ellerson

Runtime:
1h 13min

Genre:
Documentary

• Cast:
• 
  Safi Faye
  as
  Self
• 
  Sarah Maldoror
  as
  Self
• 
  Mbissine Thérèse Diop
  as
  Self
• 
  Ngozi Onwurah
  as
  Self