WHEN I SAY AFRICA

WHEN I SAY AFRICA

 
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WHEN I SAY AFRICA unpacks the myths of the white savior complex. African storytellers, changemakers and thinkers talk back to Western volunteers and journalists, exposing the power dynamics behind these portrayals. Sparked by a filmmaker’s reckoning with her role in perpetuating Western stereotypes about Africa, WHEN I SAY AFRICA challenges viewers to confront the true cost of these misrepresentations, while showing how new generations are engaging with each other in more meaningful ways.

WHEN I SAY AFRICA (formerly titled FRAMED) is currently in post-production.

When I Say Africa teaser

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"The film looks at the dynamic and asks a simple question: Who exactly are we trying to save Africa from?" - Colorlines