African Perspectives - Contemporary African Films

In 2007 AfricAvenir Windhoek initiated "African Perspectives", a monthly African filmseries in Windhoek in cooperation with Studio 77, which attracts more and more attention from the public. The Film Series provides a platform for critical African perspectives on social, cultural and historical issues, which we deem relevant for the Namibian society. Since July 2012 the films are now beeing screened in the Goethe-Centre.

Namibian Premiere of the award winning Egyptian film „678“, SAT, 25 May 2013 at 6 pm, Goethe-Centre Windhoek

On Saturday, 25 May 2013 at 6 pm AfricAvenir invites to the Namibian Premiere of the award winning Egyptian film „678“ at Goethe-Centre Windhoek. “678” is the hauntingly real story of three women and their search for... |+| read article

Namibian film premiere of "Africa Shafted: Under one roof"by Ingrid Martens, Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 6:30 pm, at Goethe Centre

Each year, on June 20, the United Nations celebrates World Refugee Day. On Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 6:30 pm, AfricAvenir Windhoek and the FNCC present the Namibian film premiere of Africa Shafted: Under one roof by South African... |+| read article

Namibian film premiere of Man On Ground by Nigerian Director Akin Omotoso presented by AfricAvenir Windhoek and the Goethe-Centre Windhoek,Saturday, 29 June 2013, 7 p.m. at Goethe-Centre Windhoek

Each year, on June 20, the United Nations celebrates World Refugee Day. On Saturday, 29 June 2013, 7 p.m., AfricAvenir Windhoek and the Goethe-Centre Windhoek present the Namibian film premiere of Man On Ground by Nigerian Director... |+| read article

Namibian film premiere of “Rwagasore. Life, Struggle, and Hope” by Justine Bitagaye and Pascal Capitolin, Burundi 2012, Saturday, 27 July 2013, 7 p.m. at Goethe Centre Windhoek

On Saturday, 27 July 2013 at 7 pm AfricAvenir Windhoek and the Goethe-Centre Windhoek present the Namibian film premiere of “Rwagasore - Life, Struggle, and Hope” by Justine Bitagaye and Pascal... |+| read article

AfricAvenir Windhoek: Week of Classic Egyptian Films in Windhoek, 12 - 17 August 2013

Egypt was the first country in Africa and the Middle East to establish a film-industry. Film screenings took place as early as 1896 when the works by the Lumière Brothers were presented in Alexandria and Cairo. Still under foreign rule, Egypt was... |+| read article