The President of an imaginary African country decides to combat a history of colonialism and free their economy from poverty and corruption by nationalizing the mining of their natural resources, much to the chagrin of Western capitalists, in this forward-thinking political thriller from Benin.

“It tackles several hot-button issues including an exit from the CFA franc currency, closer ties with Russia and China as opposed to the West, criticism of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank, and pride in being African.” – Global Times

Audiences cheered this year over the release of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther for its rare depiction of a black superhero that drew box-office-busting crowds. But nearly a year before that milestone, this Benin film, about triumphing over the outdated policies of Africa’s colonial past, has had a similarly galvanic effect on festival audiences. Directed, produced, and starring Sylvestre Amoussou, The African Storm tells the story of the fictional African nation of Tangara, which had been under the influence of Western governments for centuries until the current President (Amoussou) decides to break the cycle of exploitation by nationalizing its businesses, especially those that control the nation’s vast diamond-mining operations. Despite aggressive resistance from the Western corporations, the President and his constituents rally together and take even bolder steps toward economic freedom by establishing ties with Russia and China, rejecting the “CFA franc” currency, a relic of the French colonial past in West Africa, and denouncing the disastrous policies of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. This crowd-pleasing fable, which won the Silver Stallion Award at last year’s Pan African Film and Television Festival, breaks the shackles of what Amoussou calls the “miserable Africa” style of political filmmaking by presenting a rousing, uplifting solution to the racist policies that led to corruption and poverty across Africa.

1.52GB | 1h 31m | 720×432 | mkv

https://nitro.download/view/486F2F80D56B539/The.African.Storm.2017.DVDRIP.x264.AC3.KJNU.mkv
or
https://fikper.com/BrdZLm7gsX/The.African.Storm.2017.DVDRIP.x264.AC3.KJNU.mkv.html

Language:French
Subtitles:English

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A young man neglects the ritual offerings to the voodoo deities and invokes their anger. His family suffers the consequences: house burned, crops destroyed. He leaves for the city to try to help them, but finds himself caught up in drugs. He ends up meeting a young girl who encourages him to return to the village. They marry in the voodoo tradition and the curse is lifted.

1.96GB | 1h 35m | 1366×720 | mkv

https://nitro.download/view/E73F943CDB6F9AD/Sous.le.signe.du.vaudou.1974.WEBDL.720p.AVC.AAC.KJNU.mkv
https://nitro.download/view/1742F4F502099B1/Sous.le.signe.du.vaudou.1974.WEBDL.720p.AVC.AAC.KJNU.srt

Language(s):French
Subtitles:English

The post Pascal Abikanlou – Sous le signe du vaudou AKA Under the Sign of the Voodoo (1974) first appeared on Cinema of the World.

When Olivier and Pauline, a French engineer and a French teacher, can not live decently in their own country any longer, they decide to emigrate to the United States of Africa.

1.38GB | 1 h 30 min | 1013×548 | mkv

https://nitro.download/view/0B82596C8CFD6ED/Africa.Paradise.2006.DVDRIP.x264.AC3.KJNU.mkv

Language:French
Subtitles:English, Spanish

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