Cinema is Magic (2023)

Cinema is Magic offers a rare insight into the filmmaking process of one of African cinema’s foremost directors Djibril Diop Mambéty. Interspersed with clips from his films, Mambety poetically discusses his deep love of cinema and philosophical approach to life and making art. Director Silvia Voser, had a long-standing working relationship with Mambéty having worked as a producer on Le Franc (1994). Her documentary captures the auteur’s hopeful outlook on cinema and its infinite possibilities.

Released Oct. 15, 2023 27 min 15+

Genres: Documentary

Keywords: mdblist.one-actor

Production Companies: Waka Films

Country: France
Production Countries: Switzerland, France, Senegal
Languages: Wolof, English, French