Cinema is Magic

Cinema is Magic offers a rare insight into the filmmaking process of one of African cinema’s foremost directors Djibril Diop Mambéty. Interspersed with clips from his films, Mambety poetically discusses his deep love of cinema and philosophical approach to life and making art. Director Silvia Voser, had a long-standing working relationship with Mambéty having worked as a producer on Le Franc (1994). Her documentary captures the auteur’s hopeful outlook on cinema and its infinite possibilities.

Country:

France,

Senegal,

Switzerland

Genre:

Documentary

Duration:

27 minutes

Year:

2023

Director:

Silvia Voser

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Company:

Waka Films

Cast:

Self

Crew:

Director

Editor

Editor