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Check out the trailer for an upcoming new documentary from Mohamed Dione, titled Going Home: Guinea, Conakry, which follows 2 Guinean artists (Dione and musician/activist Diallo Sanoussy Gallice Jr.) who, after a decade living abroad in the USA, take a trip back to their homeland to share home-inspired their art. The film will explore how their art will inspire, motivate and entertain the youth of Guinea. Dione's short film, Maffe Tiga (Peanut Butter Stew), which starred Dione and Marie Josephine Zoumanigui, was highlighted on this site in 2011/2012. The film is currently streaming on snagfilms.com, after screening at several film festivals...

We covered filmmaker Mohamed Dione's short film Maffe Tiga - starring Dione and Marie Josephine Zoumanigui - exactly a year ago, last November, and since then, it's been screened at several film festivals around the world. So far, it's been shown at the Black Harvest Film Festival in Chicago, the 7th edition of the Kenya International Film Festival in Kenya, The Soul Bliss Festival, and the 15th annual African American Women in Cinema Film Festival. And on top of that, it was nominated for an African Movie Academy Award in Nigeria. Dione describes his film as a "romantic dramedy about a young African woman who finds that love is the true...

#40. Restless City - Andrew Dosunmu I falsely predicted that Restless City would be ready for last year's edition. The reason for this may have to do with the fact that Andrew Dosunmu appears to have a lot going on. A filmmaker whose entry into film was via photography, Dosunmu is a creative director for album covers, music video director for some big names in the music world, hence why this project dates back to 2005, when he workshopped what can be categorized as a drama with a strong music element at the Sundance screenwriting and directing labs. Written by Eugene M. Gussenhoven, the project follows a West African immigrant as he struggles to make ends meet and achieve his dream of becoming a musician in New York City. Danai Gurira, Anthony Okungbowa, Mohamed Dione, Osas Ighodaro and Lenore Thomas star. Look for this to be featured in the Dramatic Competition...and...

Movie Info: Writers: Cheo Hodari Coker Director: George Tillman Jr. Cast: Jamal Woolard, Mohamed Dione, Derek Luke, Dennis L.A. White, Marc John Jefferies, Menyone DeVeaux, Ginger Kroll, Ricky Smith, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Amanda Christopher, Angela Bassett, Jasper Briggs, Cyrus Farmer, David Costabile, Julia Pace Mitchell Rating: R Studio: 20th Century Fox Release Info: Theatrical Release: January 16, 2009 DVD Release Date: April 28. [...]...