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The Preacher · 2017

Egypt

Lingui, the Sacred Bonds · 2021

Rise to the Abyss · 1978

EgyptArabic

Italia's War · 2005

EgyptArabic

Running Against the Wind · 2023

EthiopiaAmharic

Mai Martaba · 2024

NigeriaHausa

Elesin Oba: The King's Horseman · 2022

NigeriaEnglish

One Roof, One Family · 1982

Algeria

The Danish Experience · 2003

Egypt

Yahoo+ · 2022

NigeriaEnglish

Hepta 2: The Last Debate · 2025

Egypt

Tangerine · 2008

MoroccoFrench

Best Film · AMAA 2011

Viva Riva! · 2010

South Africa

Toño Bicicleta: la leyenda de Puerto Rico · 1975

The Griot · 2021

Nigeria

3 Needles · 2005

Afrikaans

While You Slept · 2015

Nigeria

The Boy from Geita · 2015

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