Major African Filmmakers
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Contemporary Filmmakers and New Generations

This module studies Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, Alain Gomis, Mati Diop, Rungano Nyoni, Wanuri Kahiu and new generations.

Learning goal

Study contemporary African filmmakers through war, silence, cities, music, ghosts, taboos, joy, queer cinema, censorship, platforms and future audiences.

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Major African Filmmakers

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Lesson 1

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun: Chad, War, Silence and Female Solidarity

Analyze Haroun through Chad, war, silence, moral tension and female solidarity.

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Estimated duration

60 minutes

Learning goal

Analyze Haroun through Chad, war, silence, moral tension and female solidarity.

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Lesson 2

Alain Gomis, Mati Diop, Rungano Nyoni: Cities, Music, Ghosts and Taboos

Compare three contemporary filmmakers through city, music, ghostliness, satire, taboo and social imagination.

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60 minutes

Learning goal

Compare three contemporary filmmakers through city, music, ghostliness, satire, taboo and social imagination.

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2

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Lesson 3

Wanuri Kahiu and New Generations: Joy, Queer Cinema, Censorship, Platforms and Futures

Study new generations through joy, queer cinema, censorship, platforms and future imaginaries.

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60 minutes

Learning goal

Study new generations through joy, queer cinema, censorship, platforms and future imaginaries.

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2

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Contemporary Filmmaker Profile

Build a profile for one contemporary filmmaker with films, themes, platforms, controversies and audience.

Expected output

A contemporary filmmaker profile.

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Quiz structure

1 question are prepared to validate the core concepts of this module.

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