French-Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun whose film is competing for the coveted Palme d'Or at the Cannes International Film Festival. PHOTO | FILE. |
African film is enjoying a rare invitation to cinema's top table with a film by French-Chadian director Mahamat-Saleh Haroun competing for the coveted Palme d'Or, as the continent strives to satisfy an appetite for films made by Africans for Africans.