Film

About the Department

The Film Department at Malone Global University explores the power of cinema as an artistic, political, and cultural force. Students study the evolution of African and diasporic filmmaking — from colonial-era newsreels to post-independence movements and global media platforms — developing skills in analysis, production, and storytelling.

Areas of Study

• African Cinema History
• African American Cinema
• Black Actors
• Black Directors
• Film Theory and Criticism
• Screenwriting and Directing
• Documentary and Visual Journalism
• Editing and Cinematography
• African Film History and Nollywood
• Media Literacy and Digital Storytelling

Essays

• Hollywood and Racism: The Industry That Shaped the American Imagination

Notable Figures

Explore the works of pioneers such as Ousmane Sembène, Safi Faye, Haile Gerima, Julie Dash, and Ava DuVernay — filmmakers who transformed cinema into a voice for cultural dignity and liberation.