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A La Calle, directed by Nelson G. Navarrete and Maxx Caicedo, shows the extraordinary efforts of ordinary Venezuelans to reclaim their democracy from the dictatorship of Nicolás Maduro. The preview includes pre-recorded contributions from the film directors and Tamara Taraciuk Broner, acting deputy Americas director and Venezuela expert at Human Rights Watch. Finally, Human Rights Watch and OUTtv will present the Netherlands premiere of the documentary film I Am Samuel, an intimate portrait of a queer Kenyan man balancing pressures of family loyalty, love, and safety and questioning the con...

'There's more global interest than ever in African cinema' From Netflix to film festivals, local series and movies are doing us proud on the world stage, but the industry still faces tough challenges A still from Wanuri Kahiu's 2018 Kenyan feature "Rafiki". Image: Big World Cinema Despite the magic of Hollywood, there's something uplifting about watching a local movie or a television series that portrays familiar elements. Someone who talks with the same accent as you or uses a splash of local humour in a passing conversation. A shot of the city skyline you drive pas...