iAfrica Film Festival
Through African Eyes! The next edition of iAfrica Film Festival will take place on October 11th and 12th, 2024.
Welcome to the iAfrica Film Festival (iAFF) at Filmhuis Den Haag! This festival celebrates the rich and diverse cultural contributions of the African continent, looking beyond the familiar resources and natural wealth. iAFF challenges dominant narratives about Africa by offering a platform for authentic stories from African filmmakers, both from the continent and the diaspora. This year, we focus on Southern Africa with a carefully curated film program. The opening film will be introduced by founders Dady Kiyangi and Angélique Mbundu. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience Africa from a fresh perspective!
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Films in this program
Measures of Men
Opening Film - with introduction
At the end of the nineteenth century, the idealistic ethnologist Alexander Hoffmann travels to Namibia, where he witnesses the first genocide of the twentieth century: the slaughter of the Herero and Nama by German colonists.
Banned
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This documentary follows the story of the iconic film Joe Bullet from 1973, which was banned shortly after its release by the apartheid regime in South Africa.
Legacy: The De-Colonized History of South Africa
Documentary
Although apartheid ended in 1994, South Africa remains the most unequal country in the world; filmmaker Tara Moore reveals the historical roots of these inequalities and allows the grandson of the 'Architect of Apartheid' to share his struggle with his legacy and responsibility.
Mami Wata
Feature film
In the coastal village of Iyi, the revered Mama Efe serves as an intermediary for the water goddess Mami Wata, but when a boy goes missing due to a virus, conflicts and a crisis of faith arise with the arrival of the mysterious deserter Jasper.
Disco Afrika
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Disco Afrika: A Malagasy Story follows a boy who becomes politically aware and confronts the oppression and corruption in Madagascar while sharing the legacy of colonialism and the history of resistance.