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NOIR: When darkness turn into light

There is a word that transcends languages, borders, and time. A word that in French means black, but which in the collective imagination evokes mystery, elegance, and a cinematic aesthetic that has marked generations. That word is NOIR. And it is under that topic that the Quibdó Africa Film Festival opens its eighth edition in September 2026.

NOIR: When Darkness Turns into Light

Hay una palabra que atraviesa idiomas, fronteras y tiempos. Una palabra que en francés significa negro, pero que en el imaginario colectivo evoca misterio, elegancia y una estética cinematográfica que ha marcado generaciones. Esa palabra es NOIR. Y es bajo ese signo que el Quibdó África Film Festival abre su octava edición en septiembre de 2026.

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3 days ago3 min read

We live in a dog’s world, I said the other day, and the most ironic thing is that, amid this overdose of kibble and Italian leather leashes, Afro-descendant cinema still finds the strength to bark.

We Live in a Dog’s World, but Cinema Still Barks

We live in a dog’s world, I said the other day, and the most ironic thing is that, amid this overdose of kibble and Italian leather leashes, Afro-descendant cinema still finds the strength to bark.

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Aug 17, 20253 min read

Invisible Borders, Infinite Horizons

The Quibdó Africa Film Festival, now in its seventh edition under the banner “Fronteras Invisibles,” has quietly become the world’s most enchanting cinematic insurgency.