{"id":161729,"date":"2016-01-18T08:54:06","date_gmt":"2016-01-18T08:54:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/10-films-from-africa-that-will-change-the-way-you-think-about-poverty\/"},"modified":"2023-10-25T11:12:51","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T11:12:51","slug":"10-films-from-africa-that-will-change-the-way-you-think-about-poverty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.one.org\/africa\/stories\/10-films-from-africa-that-will-change-the-way-you-think-about-poverty\/","title":{"rendered":"10 films from Africa that will change the way you think about poverty"},"content":{"rendered":"

Did you know that each year, more movies come out of Nigeria’s ‘Nollywood’ than Hollywood? We’ve picked our top 10 films and documentaries from across Africa that you simply h<\/em>ave to see. Special shout-out to our @ONEinAfrica<\/a> followers for their suggestions!<\/em><\/p>\n

We’ve linked each film on our list to one of the #GlobalGoals<\/a> – click on the Goal for more information about each issue!<\/p>\n

1. Moolaadé (2004) | Senegal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Directed by ‘the father of African film,’ Senegalese Ousmane Sembène, Moolaadé addresses the subject of female genital mutilation. The plot focuses on Collé, the second wife in a polygamous family, who refuses to allow her daughter to be cut. She also protects three young girls from her village from the practice using ‘Mooladé’ – magical protection. The film won the Prize Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2004.<\/p>\n

Global Goal #3 – Good Health and Wellbeing <\/a><\/p>\n