Afrykas et la boîte magique

  • Afrykas et la boîte magique
Genre : Social
Type : Documentary
Original title :
Principal country concerned : Column : Cinema/tv
Year of production : 2022
Format : Feature
Running time : 62 (in minutes)

"Afrykas" is a journey and a tribute to Senegalese cinema, its female directors, female artists and the mothers who inspire us. The film introduces us to the vibrant city of Dakar and the daily lives of our fascinating characters. "Afrykas" showcases the beauty, talent and dreams of African filmmakers inspired by women's stories.



A film by ISABEL RIVERO-VILÁ

Awards & Festivals :

Best International Documentary Senegal-USA, Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival (TIFF), 2022
Best Documentary, FestiFrance, Brazil, 2022
Best Documentary Film, Pure Magic International Film Festival, Amsterdam (Netherlands), 2022
Best Documentary Film, Venice Film Festival, Italy, 2022
Best Documentary Film, Argenteuil Film Festival, Paris (France), 2022
Best Documentary Film, Cannes Independent Film Festival, 2022
Best Indigenous Film, The African Film Festival, Dallas (USA), 2022
Best Documentary Image, Docuworld Film Festival, London (England), 2022
Best First Film, International Black and Diversity Film Festival, Toronto (Canada), 2022
Best First Time Director, FilmArte Festival, Berlin, 2022
Award of Excellence, Docs Without Borders, Rehoboth Beach (United States), 2022

*Selection for Vues d'Afrique Festival 2023

Partners

  • Arterial network
  • Media, Sports and Entertainment Group (MSE)
  • Gens de la Caraïbe
  • Groupe 30 Afrique
  • Alliance Française VANUATU
  • PACIFIC ARTS ALLIANCE
  • FURTHER ARTS
  • Zimbabwe : Culture Fund Of Zimbabwe Trust
  • RDC : Groupe TACCEMS
  • Rwanda : Positive Production
  • Togo : Kadam Kadam
  • Niger : ONG Culture Art Humanité
  • Collectif 2004 Images
  • Africultures Burkina-Faso
  • Bénincultures / Editions Plurielles
  • Africiné
  • Afrilivres

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