Sankofa |
Halie Gerima / 1993 / US-Ger-Burkino Faso / 125 mins / Oyafunmike Ogunlano, Alexander Duah | Gerima's vibrant addition to Africain American cinema tells the story of Mona, a black fashion model who mysteriously pulled into the past by the powers of an old mystic. Sankofa convincingly portrays the scale and diversity of the African diaspora as well as boldly calling for black people to 'rise up and tell your stories' |