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A Place for Myself · 2017

RwandaKinyarwanda

Harvest: 3,000 Years · 1975

Cinema Dadaab · 2018

Best Film · AMAA 2009

From a Whisper · 2008

KenyaEnglish

Family Tree · 2020

Ugandalg

The Legend of Ngong Hills · 2011

KenyaEnglish

You May Kiss The Bride Goodbye · 2025

Bush Mama · 1979

The Letter · 2019

I Am Samuel · 2025

Mnemosyne · 2020

Imani · 2011

Inside Story · 2011

Imfura · 2017

Horizon Beautiful · 2013

Perfume War · 2016

Saikati · 1992

Imperfect Journey · 1994

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