THEME EXPLORATION

West African spirituality

26 films · 1 director

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Destiny
Destiny
1944 · Julien Duvivier
Initiation into the Dance of the Possessed
Initiation into the Dance of the Possessed
1948 · Jean Rouch
Black Panther
Black Panther
2018 · Ryan Coogler
The Miracle of Marcelino
The Miracle of Marcelino
1990 · Ladislao Vajda
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives
2010 · Apichatpong Weerasethakul
Escape from East Berlin
Escape from East Berlin
1962 · Robert Siodmak
Life of Pi
Life of Pi
2012 · Ang Lee
Soul
Soul
2020 · Pete Docter
Rome Open City
Rome Open City
1945 · Roberto Rossellini
Deool Band 2
Deool Band 2
2026 · Pravin Tarde
Josh Johnson: Symphony
Josh Johnson: Symphony
2026 · Jacob Menache
Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)
Krishnavataram Part 1: The Heart (Hridayam)
2026 · Hardik Gajjar
Posłani
Posłani
2026 · Dariusz Walusiak
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
Tekenchu: The Rite of the Nahuales
2026 · Carlos Matienzo Serment
Akt
Akt
1961 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Death and Transfiguration (, short
Death and Transfiguration (, short
1983 · Terence Davies
Emitaï
Emitaï
1973 · Ousmane Sembène
El camino de la mirra y el incienso
El camino de la mirra y el incienso
1975 · Tomás Gutiérrez Alea
El sue ño de la maestra
El sue ño de la maestra
2002 · Luis García Berlanga
Film For Guitar
Film For Guitar
1966 · Bruce Beresford
Legend of the Mountain
Legend of the Mountain
1979 · King Hu
Longing For Innocence
Longing For Innocence
2023 · Leni Riefenstahl
Reign of Assassins
Reign of Assassins
2010 · John Woo
The Sacrifice
The Sacrifice
1986 · Andrei Tarkovsky
The Trouble With Angels
The Trouble With Angels
1966 · Ida Lupino
To Love Again
To Love Again
1971 · Kon Ichikawa
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Ousmane Sembène Senegal

Pioneer of African cinema who explored the intersection of traditional spirituality, colonialism, and modernity in films like 'Ceddo' and 'Emitai'.