Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first film festival, the Carthage Film Festival. After Tunisian independence, Cheriaa used all his energy to bring the first authentic images of postcolonial Africa to broader audiences. The film depicts Cheriaa’s ideas and projects, with interviews and archival material creating a complete portrait of the man and his fight for both Sub-Saharan African cinema and African cinema as a whole.
Cast: Moustapha Alassane, Férid Boughedir, Tahar Cheriaa
Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab
Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first film festival, the Carthage Film Festival. After Tunisian independence, Cheriaa used all his energy to bring the first authentic images of postcolonial Africa to broader audiences. The film depicts Cheriaa’s ideas and projects, with interviews and archival material creating a complete portrait of the man and his fight for both Sub-Saharan African cinema and African cinema as a whole.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Mohamed Challouf
- Cast
- Moustapha Alassane, Férid Boughedir, Tahar Cheriaa, Tawfiq Saleh, Ousmane Sembène, Timité Bassori
- Studio
- Caravanes Productions
Maturity rating
Not yet rated.
Audio languages
Arabic, French
Where to watch
Not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service.
