AIM Promo
A short promo film showing the range and breadth of the Africa in Motion Film Festival
A short promo film showing the range and breadth of the Africa in Motion Film Festival
Length: 2.56 mins
English
New Videos
A short preview of AIM's 2011 Film Festival presented by AIM's management team.8.11 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
Highlights from this year's forthcoming festival.1.04 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
A short film to mark the 60th Anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention.2.09 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
An interview with the Director of The Mirror Boy, Obi Emolonye.1.24 minsLanguage:English
Mathilda dreams of moving to the city, a move that leads to a journey of self-discovery.17.30 minsLanguage:English
Sibo and her friends are on an adventure when they come across a dried up fish in a pond...3.22 minsLanguage:English
Hisab is a beautifully animated film based on an Ethiopian urban folk story.7.56 minsSubtitles:English
The story of how the Ogre falls in love with the beautiful young maiden Sanayian.9.30 minsLanguage:English
Survivors of domestic violence speak out on film about the problems faced by their community.20.56 minsSubtitles:English- The Necklace and the Bead is a beautiful letter from a father to his daughter.2.46 minsLanguage:French
- The country of The Gambia, as seen through the eyes of a London-born 12-year-old boy.1.24 mins
- De Corpa de Alma raises questions about self-acceptance and how to find one’s place in society.11.50 minsLanguage:Portuguese
Garagouz follows the puppeteer Mokhtar and his son on their sometimes difficult travels.21.53 minsSubtitles:English
The story of a girl who wants to be the first in her family to complete secondary school.Subtitles:English
Why do the people in greatest need passively accept the disappearance of Aid?1.47 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:French
Victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone's brutal civil war come together to make peace.2.30 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
When 14-year-old Dina falls pregnant, her mother tries to protect her from her abusive father.22.39 minsLanguage:PortugueseSubtitles:English
A film dealing with belonging, identity and the relationship between a mother and a daughter.1.35 minsLanguage:French
The story of Mbambu who wants to be the first in her family to complete secondary school.1.13 minsSubtitles:English
'Waited For' traces the stories of 3 South African lesbian women who adopt across racial lines.2.13 minsLanguage:English
An enthralling journey through The Gambia, seen through the eyes of a London-born 12-year-old boy.2.00 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
A young girl found wounded has no memory of her past except for a mysterious Lord of the Horse.1.33 minsSubtitles:French
This masterpiece presents a multi-layered glimpse of Sufism, the mystical expression of Islam.2.30 minsSubtitles:English
Set against the cruel street world with its constant pattern of crime, violence and degradation.2.10 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
Highlights from the 2010 Festival4.34 minsLanguage:English
Interviews
- An interview with the Director of The Mirror Boy, Obi Emolonye.1.24 minsLanguage:English
- De Corpa de Alma raises questions about self-acceptance and how to find one’s place in society.11.5 minsLanguage:Portuguese
Trailers
- A short preview of AIM's 2011 Film Festival presented by AIM's management team.8.11 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
- Highlights from this year's forthcoming festival.1.04 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
- Set against the cruel street world with its constant pattern of crime, violence and degradation.2.1 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
- This masterpiece presents a multi-layered glimpse of Sufism, the mystical expression of Islam.2.3 minsSubtitles:English
- Victims and perpetrators of Sierra Leone's brutal civil war come together to make peace.2.3 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
- The story of Mbambu who wants to be the first in her family to complete secondary school.1.13 minsSubtitles:English
- The story of a girl who wants to be the first in her family to complete secondary school.Subtitles:English
- A film dealing with belonging, identity and the relationship between a mother and a daughter.1.35 minsLanguage:French
- Why do the people in greatest need passively accept the disappearance of Aid?1.47 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:French
- A young girl found wounded has no memory of her past except for a mysterious Lord of the Horse.1.33 minsSubtitles:French
- An enthralling journey through The Gambia, seen through the eyes of a London-born 12-year-old boy.2 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
- 'Waited For' traces the stories of 3 South African lesbian women who adopt across racial lines.2.13 minsLanguage:English
Documentaries
- Highlights from the 2010 Festival4.34 minsLanguage:English
- Survivors of domestic violence speak out on film about the problems faced by their community.20.56 minsSubtitles:English
Shorts
- A short film to mark the 60th Anniversary of the UN Refugee Convention.2.09 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
- When 14-year-old Dina falls pregnant, her mother tries to protect her from her abusive father.22.39 minsLanguage:PortugueseSubtitles:English
- Garagouz follows the puppeteer Mokhtar and his son on their sometimes difficult travels.21.53 minsSubtitles:English
- Mathilda dreams of moving to the city, a move that leads to a journey of self-discovery.17.3 minsLanguage:English
videos_archive
This documentary traces the origins and influences of Sufis from different parts of the Muslim world1.44 minsSubtitles:English
The Storm depicts courage in the face of adversity . Winner of the AiM audience award 2009,24 minsLanguage:PortugueseSubtitles:English
Highlights from this year's festival.1.26 minsLanguage:English
A short documentary on our rural Scotland tour in November 200913.11 minsLanguage:English
A short promo film showing the range and breadth of the Africa in Motion Film Festival2.56 minsLanguage:English
Lizelle Bisschoff and Stephanie Van de Peer talk about the 2010 Africa in Motion Film Festival.Language:English
A moving story of friendship between three women who are trapped by the limitations of their society1.4 minsSubtitles:English
Documentary about the South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission. [Trailer]2.51 minsLanguage:English
A dramatic tale set in Africa and Europe about two friends' quests to find belonging.1.58 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
Part of the City Breath Project, a series of poetic films from South Africa.2.23 minsLanguage:English
Lizelle Bisschoff and Stefanie Van de Peer, share their thoughts on the 2009 AiM festival.9.26 minsLanguage:English
A poignant short in which a young girl with low self esteem finds true acceptance and identity.0.3 minsLanguage:English
A poignant short in which a young girl with low self esteem finds acceptance and identity.13.5 minsSubtitles:English
Five female South African dancers grapple with the notions of freedom, authenticity and democracy.14.16 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
A tantalising visual piece of African culture which will stimulate the viewer's senses.1.28 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
A spirited documentary following an ambitious hip-hop collective in Morocco.2.3 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
An intimate portrait of the lives of a child soldier, a maid and a hip-hop dancer living in Uganda.1.36 minsSubtitles:English
A performance piece based on the true stories of Zimbabwean dancer Nora Chipaumire7.04 minsLanguage:English
Joseph is looking for ways out of poverty and finds solace in the Janeemo project.11.58 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
Part of the City Breath Project, a series of poetic films from South Africa.4.3 minsLanguage:English
This film explores inter-religious understanding and tolerance between generations and cultures.1.33 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
A West African musical with feminist undertones.2.12 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
A refreshingly funny and intelligent look at the thrill seeking sports culture in Cape Town.7.36 minsLanguage:English
The Dancing Forest documents the resurrection of a village in Togo. A story of dignity and hope.1.15 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
An action-packed film dealing with the controverstial subject of child witches in Nigerian society.1.53 minsLanguage:English
A spirited look at Ghana through the eyes of those fighting for their dreams1.32 minsSubtitles:English
A wonderful tale of football, childhood, dreams and hope.5.14 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
The story of 'La Sape', a club in Congo whose members regard fashion as a form of religion.1.33 minsLanguage:FrenchSubtitles:English
The Silver Fez is the story of an extraordinary musical subculture in Cape Town1.33 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
A tribal leader in Tanzania tries to preserve his people's way of life and ensure their survival9.23 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
Tinga Tinga Tales about all the amazing animals from Africa.1 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
Togetherness Supreme is the story of 3 friends living in Kibera, East Africa’s largest shantytown1.49 mins
Umm Kulthum became a powerful symbol of the aspirations of her country, and the Arab world.1.58 minsLanguage:EnglishSubtitles:English
A refreshingly funny and intelligent look at the thrill seeking sports culture in Cape Town.1.24 minsLanguage:English
The definitive documentary on possibly the most infamous island in 20th century world history.10.08 minsLanguage:English
A stunning documentary exploring the tradition of female wall painting in a village in Mauritania.5.17 minsSubtitles:English
Part of the City Breath Project, a series of poetic films from South Africa.4.4 minsLanguage:English
Animation
- Hisab is a beautifully animated film based on an Ethiopian urban folk story.7.56 minsSubtitles:English
- Sibo and her friends are on an adventure when they come across a dried up fish in a pond...3.22 minsLanguage:English
- The story of how the Ogre falls in love with the beautiful young maiden Sanayian.9.3 minsLanguage:English
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