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African Folktales Reimagined

Six filmmakers. Six stories.

  • 2023
  • Ended
  • Drama · Sci-Fi & Fantasy
  • ~30m / ep
  • 1 season
  • 7.4/10

Six beloved African folktales are boldly reimagined in this multilingual anthology series exploring themes of grief, love, and mysticism.

Latest: Season 1 · 2023

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  1. E1. Katera of the Punishment Island

    Mar 29, 2023 · 28m

    Abandoned on an island, a woman grieving the loss of her baby exacts revenge on the powerful man who put her there. From Ugandan director Loukman Ali.

  2. E2. Halima's Choice

    Mar 29, 2023 · 24m

    Forced into an arranged marriage, Halima turns to a stranger - and the virtual world of Napata - for help. From Nigerian director Korede Azeez.

  3. E3. Anyango and the Ogre

    Mar 29, 2023 · 18m

    Three children and their mother seek solace in a folktale as they attempt to escape an abusive father. From Kenyan director Voline Ogutu.

  4. E4. Enmity Djinn

    Mar 29, 2023 · 19m

    An elderly woman is forced to confront a malevolent djinn that once haunted her past. From Mauritanian director Mohamed Echkouna.

  5. E5. Katope

    Mar 29, 2023 · 14m

    A young girl born at the onset of a drought encounters a mysterious rain bird. From Tanzanian director Walt Mzengi.

  6. E6. MaMlambo

    Mar 29, 2023 · 21m

    A mystical river being, Uma'Mlambo, watches over troubled women. From South African director Gcobisa Yako.

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