African Women in Film

In a disscussion with actors and directors from both theatre and film we discussed the political as well as the artistic perspectives on African and afrodiaspora women in film. 
 
With the ambition to deepen and establish links between different generations; we discussed sexism, racism, the diaspora position. What challenges and opportunities are there today for African female filmmakers?

Panel:
Nadia El Fani, filmdirector from Tunisia, Kudzai Chimbaira, actor and director from Zimbabwe, Nevline Nnjai, filmdirector from Nigeria and Astrid Assefa, actor, theatre director and former head of Dalateatern in Falun, Sweden.

Moderator: Madeleine Bergh, CinemAfrica, director and formerly researcher and teacher at The Stockholm School of Dramatic Arts (StDH)