Cinémathèque Afrique celebrates African cinema in Cameroon in partnership with Cinéma Numérique Ambulant
The French Institute's Cinémathèque Afrique is launching a tour in Cameroon entitled "Cinémathèque Afrique in Cameroon – Journey to the Heart of African Film Heritage," from June 10 to 13, 2025, in partnership with Cinéma Numérique Ambulant (CNA).
The aim of this event is to showcase the richness and diversity of African and Cameroonian film heritage through several initiatives: outdoor film screenings open to the general public, conferences on African cinema, and a number of local cultural events.
The Cinémathèque Afrique on the roads of Cameroon, closer to its audiences
The tour will kick off at the French Institute of Cameroon in Douala, then travel to the cities of Dibombari and Kribi, where outdoor screenings of African films, including Cameroonian films, will take place at iconic locations such as the esplanade of the Maison de la Culture in Dimbombari and Ngoyé beach in Kribi.
Africa in pictures: the Cinémathèque Afrique along Cameroon's roads and stories from the continent
Through this initiative, Cinémathèque Afrique and Cinéma Numérique Ambulant are reaching out to diverse audiences, from urban neighborhoods to rural communities, to bring them together around African cinema in an inclusive and participatory approach. The Cameroonian public will thus be able to (re)discover iconic works such as La vie est belleby Mwezé Ngangura and Benoît Lamy, Le ballon d'orby Cheik Doukouré, Bal Poussière by Henri Duparc, and Akissi by Alexandre Coste, an animated adaptation of Marguerite Abouet's comic book.
Four Cameroonian films will also be featured, including Angles byFrank Thierry, Lea Malle, Ngoungoure by AïssatouNjayou, and Wallsby Narcisse Wandji.
An educational, cultural, and civic initiative educational, cultural, and civic initiative
In addition to screenings of African and Cameroonian films, Cinémathèque Afrique and Cinéma Numérique Ambulant also organize dedicated events and discussions to encourage collective reflection on images, storytelling, and memory. This initiative is part of an inclusive cultural and educational approach aimed at raising awareness among different Cameroonian communities of the richness of Africa's cinematic heritage and strengthening critical education in the visual arts.
The Cinémathèque Afrique: a film heritage closer to its various audiences
With more than 1,800 films from 45 countries, Cinémathèque Afrique has one of the world's richest collections of African cinema, spanning from the 1950s to the present day. Its catalog includes short and feature films, animated films, documentaries, and archives. This unique heritage, representing more than a thousand filmmakers, reflects the diversity of artistic perspectives on Africa and the cultural ties forged between the younger generations of Cameroonians and Africans and their cinematic heritage.
This initiative in Cameroon is fully in line with the mission of Cinémathèque Afrique to preserve, promote, and disseminate Africa's audiovisual heritage, particularly among younger generations.
