Episode Details

New years, new shiny, and memories, oh my! Shaun Duke and Jen Zink dive into the exciding world of African short films with a look at three exciting projects from the last decade-ish — Afronauts (2017), Z: The Beginning (2019), and Pumzi (2009). Together, they explore their themes of dystopia and hope, their treatment of African culture and familiar ideas from SF, and just what makes these films so special!

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Show Notes:

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• Afronauts (2014)
  • “Afronauts — Zambia’s Space Program” by Flavia Ferrucci (Good Short Films)
• Z: The Beginning (2019)
  • “These Nigerian kids are creating epic sci-fi short films using their phones, and Hollywood is paying attention” by Aisha Salaudeen (CNN)
• Pumzi (2009)

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