Sambizanga Film Difficulty Ranking: 3
If you’re looking for a snapshot of the people’s struggle for Angolan independence, you’ve come to the right place. Sambizanga follows a woman as she tries to track down her husband with her newborn baby. Meanwhile, in the background, the Angolan liberation movement slowly builds momentum. The director, Sarah Maldoror, worked with Gillo Pontecurvo on The Battle of Algiers before directing Sambizanga so it’s no surprise there are plenty of links between the two. If you need another reason to watch, it’s also one of the first feature films directed by a woman of colour.
From: Angola, AfricaContinue reading “Sambizanga – A Woman Struggling Alongside the Fight for Independence”
Watch: YouTube (not good quality but can't find anywhere else)
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