| Mama Africa - She's In Your Soul | 
 enlarge | Directors: Bridget Pickering, Fanta Regina Nacro, Ingrid Sinclair, Ngozi Onwurah, Raja Amari
Actors: Damien Chamley, Cindy Sampson, Rehane Abrahams, Ivan Lucas, Denise Newman
Studio: Fox Lorber
Category: DVD
List Price: $12.95
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Avg. Customer Rating:  4 reviews
Sales Rank: 38094
Format: Anamorphic, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Widescreen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 89
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.5 x 0.6
MPN: 5342
ISBN: 0794202640
UPC: 720917534220
EAN: 9780794202644
ASIN: B0000714A3
Theatrical Release Date: June 7, 2002
Release Date: December 17, 2002
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Amazon.com
Few feature-length African films get released in the U.S., so it's rare indeed to get to see worthy short films from that vast continent. Mama Africa consists of three such films--all directed by women--and actress-musician Queen Latifah introduces each one. The first, Bridget Pickering's "Uno's World," is from Namibia and centers around Uno (Sophie David), a 25-year-old party girl who falls for a commitment-shy criminal and gives birth to his child. Ngozi Onwurah's "Hang Time" is from Nigeria and concerns poor but promising basketball player Kwami (Brian Birogi), who makes a Faustian deal for a new pair of sneakers. Lastly, Zulfah Otto-Sullies's "Raya," from South Africa, portrays the difficulties facing a single mother attempting to go straight after a stint in prison. All three films present universally difficult moral quandaries that aren't always satisfactorily resolved, but are well acted by talented performers. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
Description
Presented by superstar musician, actress and talk show host Queen Latifah, Mama Africa is a tapestry of dynamic stories told by women. Coming from an African perspective, but universal in its themes, this trilogy of short films explores the hardships of c
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| Customer Reviews:
 Mama Africa April 4, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This was an EXCELLENT purchase - I got a chance to see different African Filmakers from all walks of life bring stories to the big screen and it was wonderful. This is definitely the Aesop's fables of Africa, with each story having a lesson, and I recommend it to EVERYONE who likes a great independent film!
 For the questioning teen August 9, 2006
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This film consists of three African shorts by three female directors. They've chosen Queen Latifah to introduce each of the films. These are films that will intrigue your teenager and put to question for adults, how can we help our youth make better decisions? This film is an excellet film that can used in schools, community clubs, and church orgranizations to bring about discussion of topics that might seem racy but real! Life-like teen issues for all to sift through for understanding and clarity to see hhow some of their choices might play out. Gritty and real. Loved it. This movie gets 4 stars because some of the cinematography is weak but other than that -- super films.
matilda's world December 28, 2005
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed the DVD. It was excellent!. I now own the DVD, I had to buy it.
My professor recommended this DVD. I took a summer class and we had to watch Mama Africa and write a short paper on the movie.
Glimpses of Africa January 13, 2003
22 out of 23 found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this DVD, which I rented from my neighborhood video store. It's always interesting to see Africa depicted beyond the stereotypical huts and safaris, and compelling to watch Africans weave their own stories of challenges and triumphs on the modern day continent. Also included are three shorts, my favorite of which, "Bintou," is a simple tale of a clashing wife and husband in Burkina Faso. Check it out!
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