Historic African representation at this year’s Cannes Film Festival

There are a record two African films competing in this year’s Official Competition at the Cannes Film Festival (06/07/21 – 17/07/21) with one of the jury members being Senegal’s Mati Diop.

In a first for African films, two were selected for the official competition, Chadian film Lingui – The Sacred Bonds from director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun, and Moroccan Casablanca Beats (Haut et Fort) from director Nabil Ayouch.

Another African film, Feathers, from Egyptian director Omar El Zohairy, is having its world premiere in a parallel competition, La Semaine de la Critique.

Finally the out of competition French film with an African focus, From Africa With Love has been chosen as the closing ceremony film.

WATCH Lingui – The Sacred Bonds Short Clip

WATCH Casablanca Beats (Haut et Fort) Short Clip