Shared Narratives: Exploring the Parallels in African and Russian Cinema
17:37 20.01.2026 (Updated: 18:04 20.01.2026)
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Shared Narratives: Exploring the Parallels in African and Russian Cinema
"I think that Africans and Russians have one thing in common and that thing is sincerity. This is something when you are not indifferent, so this is the sincere perception of things, people, and facts. This is very much similar between these two cultures" stated Lidia Matveeva, a Russian film producer, who is currently working on the film "My Africa", with director Olga Akatieva, Okapi.
#RussianEssence talks to this Russian film producer to explain how Russian cinema reinterpret narratives rather than reproduce stereotypical frameworks.
Stay tuned as we explore important insights from our outstanding guest.
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