"Why do you want me to be like a sunflower turning towards the sun? I am the sun."
Legendary Senegalese film director, producer, and writer, The Father of African Film #OusmaneSembène on rejecting Eurocentric views and opinions in favor staying true to his African roots, narratives, and audiences. From the 1994 documentary 'Sembene: The Making of African Cinema'.
🔁 @knowyourcaribbean via @moviesofcolour
Courtesy of artdontsleep from Instagram.
#africa #racism #blackness #blacklivesmatter
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