AFRICAN WOMEN IN CINEMA BLOG: African Women's Films of Women and Work

African Women's Films

of Women and Work

Safi Faye's Fad,jal : "Fad signifies “Arrive” and Jal means “Work”. “Work” because when you arrive at this farming village called Fadial, you must work. When you work, you’re happy, and if you don’t work, people will mock you". (Source: festival-cannes.com)

A selection of articles from the African Women in Cinema Blog features interviews, film synopses and descriptions, analyses and discussions regarding women's work and labor as well as explorations regarding relationships with co-workers, employers and clients. The films explore strategies for empowerment, for organizing and solidarity, as well as highlight women's experiences in non-traditional jobs, as exploited laborers and as migrant workers.

Rosine Mbakam : Chez jolie coiffure

https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2020/02/festival-films-femmes-afrique-2020_24.html

Safi Faye : Fad,jal

https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2018/05/safi-fayes-fadjal-cannes-classics-2018.html

Safi Faye : Selbe, one among many | Selbe et tant d'autres

http://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2018/05/safi-faye-selbe-one-among-many-selbe-et.html

CINEF #4 2018 - Cinéma au féminin (Kinshasa) : Ouaga Girls by/de Theresa Traoré Dahlberg

http://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2018/07/cinef-4-2018-cinema-au-feminin-kinshasa_7.html

FESPACO 2019: Bibata est partie… (Bibata is gone) by/de Nana Hadiza Akawala (Niger)

https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2019/02/fespaco-2019-bibata-est-partie-bibata.html

Labouring Women by Tsitsi Dangarembga (Institute of Creative Arts for Progress in Africa)

https://africanwomenincinema.blogspot.com/2013/08/labouring-women-by-tsitsi-dangarembga.html