Helleborus Niger

A story of a father and a daughter. He projects the images of former himself on his daughter. Their feelings start to merge as their memories clearer.

The River Niger

An intimate look at life in the ghetto: Johnny Williams is a house painter who moonlights as a poet, struggling to financially and emotionally support his cancer-ridden wife Mattie. But times are tough and the poverty-tr

Niger Story

A collection of seven little stories about Niger and its Sahara desert from the illustrated book by Hideko Fukuda & Masanori Inui.

Across the Niger

Major Dubem is a prince from the east and a soldier who serves in the northern part of Nigeria before the war started between them. His father the king, refused to accept Habiba as Dubem’s though she is pregnant for him.

Expedition Niger: Real Africa

Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world and is also plagued by numerous terrorist organizations that repeatedly kidnap people. Accompanied by a military convoy, the travel group explores the country and the cu

Niger-Norway

A comparison of women’s life in Niger and Norway. Film footage and photos taken in the beginning of the 1970s in the village of Maïné-Soroa, in Eastern Niger, are juxtaposed with audio-visual material from Tromsø in Nort

River Niger, Black Mother

River Niger, Black Mother follows the 4184-kilometer-long River Niger from its source in Guinea through Mali, Niger and Benin to Nigeria. A passionate ode to the river, the cultures that have arisen on its shores and its

Niger Delta: A Documentary

Niger Delta: A Documentary is a looped video that was shot at a beachfront in Ogoniland. A red plastic chair sits, apparently unoccupied, with the Omo river flowing behind it. The scene seems to be a still life but in re

Niger Festivals: December 1961 - Niger Independence Days

Commemorative celebrations of the independence of the Republic of Niger filmed in December 1961 and 1962.

Le Niger, jeune république

African Diary

During a French construction project in the Sudan, a military doctor fights against leprosy and the natives seek protection against witch doctors.

Les pêcheurs du Niger

Directed by Jean Rouch.

Niger '66: A Peace Corps Diary

In the summer of 1966 a group of 65 idealistic Peace Corps volunteers headed for Africa and landed in the dusty, heat-scorched desert of Niger. They stayed for two years working in agriculture, digging wells and starting

Daughters of the Niger Delta

Hannah had her land taken, Rebecca wants to stop having children but her husband won't let her, and Naomi suffered because she refused to have sex for grades. Step inside the shoes of the women who live in the patriarcha

Niger: Magic and Ecstasy in the Sahel

A celebration of life in the Sahel region of Africa, this film showcases many of Niger’s venerable music styles. Tuareg Electric Guitar trance rock, Bori cult dance ceremonies, Fulani Folk, and Roadhouse Gospel Rave-ups

Friends, Fools, Family: Rouch's Collaborators in Niger

2005 Documentary

Shell and the oil spill disaster in Nigeria

Shell has been active in Nigeria for decades and this activity has caused enormous environmental damage in Nigeria. Shell's actions in Nigeria have led to resistance for many years, including among the local population,

The Nigerian Prince

Guillermo, a real estate worker, dreams of moving to Miami. He strikes a deal with his neighbor Carme, who is going to buy a house.

Greetings From Nigeria

When Grandpa Emil receives an email from the Nigerian Prince asking for financial help, he has no choice but to send the money. In return, the Prince promises his royal gratitude and half of his inheritance.

I am NIGERIA

Diego and Lúcia dream of having a child, and with the help of social worker Catarina Oliveira, they meet a boy named Alex in Nigeria. They never imagined that the trip would change their destiny—and Alex’s and Catarina’s