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Reaction · 2012

EgyptArabic

Dr. Omar's Gang · 2007

EgyptArabic

Liberia: An Uncivil War

Born to a Man · 2016

The Emissary · 1989

The Woman and the Law · 1988

Egypt

Katrina · 1969

South Africa

Lobola Man · 2024

South Africa

Wives on Strike · 2016

NigeriaEnglish

Back to Alexandria · 2024

Egypt

Crazy People · 2018

NigeriaEnglish

The Man Who Lost His Shadow · 1968

EgyptArabic

Driven from Paradise · 1965

EgyptArabic

Saving Africa's Witch Children

2008

Nigeria

Blink Stefaans · 1981

South AfricaAfrikaans

Good Madam · 2021

South AfricaXhosa

Omar and Salwa · 2014

EgyptArabic

Love Comes Before Bread Sometimes · 1977

Egypt

The Stranger · 1956

EgyptArabic

A Girl Called Apple · 1997

Egypt

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