AfroPoP
Many complicated and opposing, not to mention controversial, viewpoints are often presented about Africa. The AfroPoP series is a cultural celebration with films tailored to a world audience from filmmakers with insightful, artful and often unique local perspectives.
"AfroPoP" is sponsored by the Coporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB).
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10 Days In Africa 45 mins
In a wonderfully textured narrative style, African American filmmaker Regi Allen makes a sojourn to three West African countries to discover for himself the truth behind the myths that separate black identity in Africa from black identity in the Diaspora.
AfroPoP Trailer 6mins 26secs
A preview of the titles in NBPC's inaugural documentary series on contemporary African life and popular culture,
Hip Hop Revolution 48 mins
Using an experimental narrative style, South African filmmaker Weaam Williams has infused her film with a texture and life that breathes with every cut.
Volume I ~ Disc 1: Hip Hop Revolution (DVD) 48 mins
Using an experimental narrative style, South African filmmaker Weaam Williams tells the story of hip hop in a South African context.
Volume I ~ Disc 2: Ten Days In Africa (DVD) 45 mins
African American filmmaker Regi Allen journeys to Ghana, Senegal and Cote d' Ivoire in
Welcome to Nollywood 56 mins
'Welcome To Nollywood' is a behind-the-scenes look at the fast-paced world of video film making in Nigeria's film industry - Nollywood.
An honest perspective of the world would not be near complete without the younger voices of any generation...
The language of media production and distribution is one that has often written its own script. The artist...
Thanks to the advent of technology and the popularity of web destinations which offer easy access to...
"Africa: Open For Business" probes into the world of successful African businesses and exposes myths...
Leslie Fields-Cruz discusses Open Call
Leslie Fields-Cruz discusses the open call process via web chat.
Voters’ Rights Seized due to Incarceration
Once behind bars, most prisoners lose the right to vote and even after they are released they don’t...
PRX Talent Quest ~ State of Reunion 50mins
The Public Radio Exchange's Talent Quest offers up this brilliantly produced potential series for national radio distribution.
NMI 2007 ~ Sojuke 2mins
A poem by poet Bryonn Bain, accompanying the 2007 NMI project Juke Joint Live.
PRX Talent Quest ~ State of Reunion 50mins
The Public Radio Exchange's Talent Quest offers up this brilliantly produced potential series for national radio distribution.
Voters’ Rights Seized due to Incarceration
Once behind bars, most prisoners lose the right to vote and even after they are released they don’t...
Black Filmmakers On Film: Byron Hurt 23mins 34secs
Filmmaker Noland walker interviews other black media makers on past and present projects.
NMI 2006 ~Black Hole 2 mins
A video-textural exploration of the physics of well-being as it relates to blackness.
NMI 2006 ~ The Other Side 3mins 16secs
Ever wondered what would happen if you kept throwing a tennis ball at a wall?
From Black Power To Black Monday 11mins 51secs
Produced by Howard University students for NBPC's Eyes On The Prize New Media Competition
NMI 2007 ~ Blues People 2mins 47secs
As part of NBPC's 2007 New Media Institute, producers around the nation convened in Jackson Mississippi to document the blues through new media.
Ruff N' Tumble In Nigeria 9mins 33secs
Decade-long CNN journalist Carol Pineau profiles a successful entrepreneur in Lagos, Nigeria.
NMI 2007 ~ Blues People 2mins 07secs
As part of NBPC's 2007 New Media Institute, producers around the nation convened in Jackson Mississippi to document the blues through new media.
Pictoons: Animated In Senegal 6min 48secs
A professional animation house in Dakar, Senegal survives and creates amidst a still evolving landscape.
Daallo Airlines 6mins 41secs
Not withstanding a collapsed government, Somalian businessman Mohammed Yassin Olad maintains a successful, and critical, airline business.