African Studies Film Collection
The African Film Collection comprises Africa-themed documentaries, feature films, and shorts, including television series, which have either been made in Africa or have predominantly African-related content.
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The African Studies collection included an African Studies film collection consisting of 35 000 DVDs. These were largely Africa-themed documentaries, feature films, and shorts, including television series, which have either been made in Africa or have predominantly Africa-related content. It was one of the major collections globally. We are actively engaged in trying to source replacement copies for films lost. Follow our recovery
The African Studies collection included an African Studies film collection consisting of 35 000 DVDs. These were largely Africa-themed documentaries, feature films, and shorts, including television series, which have either been made in Africa or have predominantly Africa-related content. It was one of the major collections globally. We are actively engaged in trying to source replacement copies for films lost. Follow our recovery
Other Film Resources
- Guide to Audio Visual Archives at UCT Libraries
- Government Publications Department has some film materials in its collections. Please contact Laureen Rushby or call 021 650 3177 for more information.
- Stanford University's Africa South of the Sahara is a useful page on African film.
- Western Cape Provincial Library Service have a significant film collection. Search the union catalogue of the entire system online.
