This year, Africa at the Pictures is partnered by the Royal African Society and SOAS (The School of Oriental and African Studies). The London African Film Festival is taking place between 28 November and 7 December 2008. The festival will feature retrospectives, discussions led by invited filmmakers, early South African cinema, recent feature films and shorts, animation, documentaries, workshops and a focus on African women filmmakers.

Film line-up:

Mon 1 December | 19.00
Peace Mission
Dir: Dorothee Wenner with Peace Anyiam | Germany | 2008 | 80mins
The founder and CEO of the African Movie Academy takes the audience to film locations, markets and celebrity hang-outs in the vibrant production hub Lagos and meets key personalities of the Nigerian film business.

Tues 2 December | 19.00
Stronger Than Pain
Dir: Tchidi Chikere with Nkem Owoh | Kate Henshaw | Ebube Nwagbo | Nigeria | 2008 | 100mins
Winner of the African Movie Academy Award (AMAA) 2008, Stronger than Pain is a hilarious comedy about a man’s love for his wife against all odds.

Wed 3 December | 19.00
White Water
Dir: Izu Ojukwu with O.C. Ukeje | Joke Silva | Nigeria | 2008 | 110mins
Abandoned by his parents, Melvin drops out from school but against all odds becomes a success in athletics and wins the heart of a beautiful girl. Winner for Best Cinematography at AMAA 2008.

Thurs 4 December | 19.00
Across the Niger
Dir: Izu Ojukwu with Kanayo O. Kanayo | Rekia Atta | Nigeria | 2005 | 100mins
Across The Niger is the story of lead character Dubem, a major in the Nigerian army prior to the outbreak of civil war in 1967.

Fri 5 December | 19.00
Fimbo Ya Baba
Dir: Chande Omar with Nkwabi Ngangasamala | Rashidi Mwesongo | Asha Kunema | Tanzania 2007 | 82mins
Amina is a young Swahili girlwho is forced by her avaricious faather to marry a wealthy old man infected with HIV.

Sat 6 December | 19.00
Fighting Spirit
Dir: George Amponsah | Ghana | UK | 2007 | 80mins
Bukom is a tiny shanty town suburb of Accra in Ghana, and a factory for the toughest, most skilled boxers in the world.

Sun 7 December | 19.00
Agba
Dir: Tunde Kelani with Bukola Awoyemi | Peter Badejo | Segun Adefila | Nigeria 2008 | 96mins
As a corrupt turbulent society seeks cleansing and rebirth, Arugba must lead a customary rite...for the last time.