Name: Visions of Africa's future, from African filmmakers
Uploaded: 2018-04-24T19:58:42Z
Duration: 11 min 35 s
Description: By expanding boundaries, exploring possibilities and conveying truth, films have helped change Africa's reality (even before "Black Panther"). Dayo Ogunyemi invites us to imagine Africa's future through the lens of inspiring filmmakers from across the continent, showing us how they can inspire Africa to make a hundred-year leap.

By expanding boundaries, exploring possibilities and conveying truth, films have helped change Africa's reality (even before "Black Panther"). Dayo Ogunyemi invites us to imagine Africa's future through the lens of inspiring filmmakers from across the continent, showing us how they can inspire Africa to make a hundred-year leap.

Visions of Africa's future, from African filmmakers

Films created by Africans offer vivid, authentic visions that challenge outdated, negative stereotypes and reveal Africa’s complexity. On a continent where the average age is just 17, filmmakers use storytelling to inspire hope and drive change. Leveraging mobile technology, African creators reach vast new audiences and spark cultural revolutions, from music to film. By telling their own stories, Africans shape not just the world’s image of Africa, but their own possibilities for a leap in progress.