Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab (2014)
Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first film festival, the Carthage Film Festival. After Tunisian independence, Cheriaa used all his energy to bring the first authentic images of postcolonial Africa to broader audiences. The film depicts Cheriaa’s ideas and projects, with interviews and archival material creating a complete portrait of the man and his fight for both Sub-Saharan African cinema and African cinema as a whole.
Director: Mohamed Challouf
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 69 min
Release Date: November 30, 2014
Cast
- Moustapha Alassane - Self
- Férid Boughedir - Self
- Tahar Cheriaa - Self
- Tawfiq Saleh - Self
- Ousmane Sembène - Self
- Timité Bassori - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Hatem Nechi, Cristina Bocchialini
Editing: Kahéna Attia
Production: Caravanes Productions
Country: Tunisia
Language: العربية, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Mohamed Challouf
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab about?
- Tahar Cheriaa: Under the Shadow of the Baobab documents the career of one of the core fathers of Pan-Africanism and founder of Africa’s first film festival, the Carthage Film Festival. After Tunisian independence, Cheriaa used all his energy to bring the first authentic images of postcolonial Africa to broader audiences. The film depicts Cheriaa’s ideas and projects, with interviews and archival material creating a complete portrait of the man and his fight for both Sub-Saharan African cinema and African cinema as a whole.
- Who directed Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?
- Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab was directed by Mohamed Challouf.
- Who stars in Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?
- Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab stars Moustapha Alassane, Férid Boughedir, Tahar Cheriaa, Tawfiq Saleh, Ousmane Sembène, Timité Bassori.
- How long is Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?
- Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab has a runtime of 1h 9m (69 minutes).
- What genre is Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab?
- Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab is a Documentary film.
- Where was Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab produced?
- Tahar Chériaa: A l'Ombre du Baobab was produced in Tunisia.