''Moseka'' is a 1971 documentary film.

Synopsis

Moseka, a young woman from

Zaire Zaire (, ), officially the Republic of Zaire (french: République du Zaïre, link=no, ), was a Congolese state from 1971 to 1997 in Central Africa that was previously and is now again known as the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Zaire was, ...

, travels to Europe to study. With her braided hair and traditional clothes, she is the laughingstock of her fellow students who strive to look European, adopting wigs and European clothing. The film tells of the depersonalization of young Africans when they enter into contact with the European culture. In this sense, the film fits into the " authenticity policy" of

Mobutu Mobutu Sese Seko Kuku Ngbendu Wa Za Banga (; born Joseph-Désiré Mobutu; 14 October 1930 – 7 September 1997) was a Congolese politician and military officer who was the president of Zaire from 1965 to 1997 (known as the Democratic Republic o ...

Awards

''Moseka'' was named best short film at the 3rd Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO).

References

1971 films Creative Commons-licensed documentary films Democratic Republic of the Congo short documentary films 1971 documentary films 1971 short films 1970s short documentary films Documentary films about race and ethnicity Zaire 1970s French-language films {{FESPACO Short Film, state=expanded