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Through African Eyes!
OCTOBER 10-12 AT FILMHUIS DEN HAAG
The iAfrica Film Festival, organised by Yangambi, is a vibrant platform dedicated to showcasing the richness and diversity of African cinema. The festival strives to create an open and welcoming space where audiences can discover the unique voices and visions of African filmmakers, and reflect on the vital role their work continues to play in society.
Through a dynamic program of films, the festival offers audiences fresh perspectives on how African filmmakers approach and interpret pressing social issues in and beyond the continent. At its heart, iAfrica Film Festival is driven by its founders, Dady Kiyangi and Angélique Mbundu, whose vision and commitment bring this unique celebration of African storytelling to life.
Films in this program
Samia
Friday, October 10th
The true story of Somali runner Samia Yusuf Omar, whose Olympic dreams collide with the harsh realities of exile and migration.
Goodbye Julia
Saturday, October 11th
A moving drama from Sudan that confronts guilt, forgiveness, and the deep fractures left by decades of civil conflict.
Nawi: Dear Future Me
Saturday, October 11th
In rural Kenya, a gifted 13-year-old girl defies a forced marriage to claim her right to education and self-determination.
The Battle for Laikipia
Saturday, October 11th
Gripping documentary on Kenya’s contested lands, where pastoralists, farmers, and conservationists clash over survival and ownership.
Tug of War
Saturday, October 11th
Set in 1950s Zanzibar, this sweeping love story intertwines anticolonial resistance with the struggle for personal freedom.
Janani: The Last Stand
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Delve into the world of Archbishop Janani Luwum, a celebrated Anglican saint who stood his ground against tIdi Amin’s tyranny, even when he knew that his life and those of others around him was in danger.
The Village Next to Paradise
Sunday, October 12th
In a Somali fishing village, a father’s pursuit of stability mirrors the precarious balance between hope and hardship.
iAfrica Shorts
Sunday, October 12th
Compilation of short films 'Mulika' and 'Alazar'.
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