Hey movie lovers! Do you know who Darrell Roodt is? He’s a super famous director from South Africa, best known for his Oscar-nominated film “Yesterday.” π Recently, he joined the 2025 China-Africa Film Week to talk about exciting new ways that filmmakers from China and Africa can work together! π¬π
Darrell believes that when creative people from different places team up, they can make amazing movies that everyone will love. Imagine stories that mix cultures, adventures, and ideas from both Africa and China! How cool is that? π€©
And guess what? He also shared his favorite Chinese film! Do you have any guesses what it might be? Maybe it’s one of your favorites too! πΏβ€οΈ
Who knows, maybe one day you’ll watch a movie made by both African and Chinese filmmakers, or even become a filmmaker yourself! The world of movies is big and full of possibilities. Keep dreaming big! π₯π
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Director Darrell Roodt on the future of China-Africa film partnerships
cgtn.com