Missing in storytelling: African countries are squandering film and tourism gains – The Mail & Guardian

Missing in storytelling: African countries are squandering film and tourism gains – The Mail & Guardian

Fresh from the Durban International Film Festival, Africa’s biggest, some of the globe’s finest creatives are now in Venice or preparing to jet to any of the many upcoming festivals: Rio de Janeiro, Zurich, Hamburg. The Toronto International Film Festival is under way until 14 September.  Venice is showcasing only five films from Africa. Pity, but such numeric insignificance isn’t rare. International fests treat stories from the continent as an …