Movies Similar to My African Diary

Pubertät bei Jungen(1966)

This animated short shows the development of boys up to and during puberty. It depicts the typical external changes that occur with the onset of sexual maturity, the structure and function of the sexual organs, sperm formation and pollination.

Red Star(2020)

Adel is a 57-year-old man. He dedicates all his time to his local soccer club, and gets by doing temporary work. Then he learns that he is no longer eligible for the government’s low income benefit.

Perhaps(2021)

Our story follows the tumultuous relationship between Mike, a mechanic, and Nancy, an escort his friends got him for his birthday

A Dream in Hanoi(2009)

A young boy's dream of dancing ballet comes true in a most unexpected way.

You Like That(2023)

Lost in a hypersexual digital world, Joshua dreams of the kind of love he’s only read about in classic literature.

La grande sortie(2015)

Prima ballerina takes the stage at the Ópera Bastille, consumed by her own anxiety and stage fright

In the Dark(2018)

A gay college student, Austin, is hiding his sexuality from everyone in his life until he meets Eric. Austin is instantly drawn to Eric's comfort in who he is. When they start a relationship, Austin may have to choose between keeping Eric in his life or keeping his secret.

June(2018)

An immigrant Chinese wife joins her husband in 1950s America after he graduates from the university.

The Dead Father(1985)

The patriarch of a troubled clan dies, but the resentment and yearning of the eldest son conspire to bring the errant father back for periodic visits in an only partially living state.

Hide and Seek(2009)

Two girls' metaphorical journey through stages of womanhood. The metaphor being a game of hide and seek in an abandoned house

42 One Dream Rush(2010)

Collection of short films by various directors based on dreams, 42 seconds each. It was produced by the world's most awarded vodka "42 Below", known for doing things differently , with other Chinese User Generated Films.

In Self Defense(2015)

A doctor receives a call in the early morning. Álvaro, his neighbor, asks him to go urgently because an incident has happened. Upon entering the neighbors' kitchen, he discovers a wounded young man and Álvaro still pointing at him.

Murmur(2023)

A contemporary fairytale about the relationship between a mother and her autistic daughter, and their fascination with starling murmurations. Evie doesn’t seem to talk very much, though we learn she communicates with everything - the plants, grass, water, TV static and the starlings that gather over the sea. As murmurations form, so awakens a sense of understanding, connection and acceptance between mother and daughter. Murmur is a story of beauty and awe, utilising the stunning spectacle of the murmuration, a sign of greatness, as a metaphor for Autism Advocacy.

First Time(2002)

An 18-year old meets a man of 29 in a chatroom and decides to have his first experience with him.

Boswellia sacra(2022)

Inspired by true events. "Boswellia sacra" is a short feature film about nature which draws a parallel between the environment and the protection of human rights; about the law of nature that is constantly being violated by man; about Vukasin Drakulic, a thirty-year-old young man who comes to realize this relationship. Can a person escape his own nature and the one that surrounds him.

Voice of the Islands(2017)

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of Walt Disney Animation Studios' MOANA, as aided by the Oceanic Story Trust.

Nevada(2017)

In this stop-motion animated comedy, a young couple's romantic weekend getaway is interrupted by a birth control mishap.

The Sand Island Drive-In Anthem(2005)

The Wasp(2022)

Simone single-handedly runs a seedy motel, day and night, day after day. She is raising money for her 17-year-old daughter’s education. But when a stranger checks in, everything changes. He doesn’t fit in: he is well-dressed, he has money, and he wants a room for several days. But worst of all, this strangely familiar man seems a bit too interested in Simone’s daughter…

Weapons and Their Names(2023)

Struggling to connect with her grieving family after the sudden death of her stepfather, a teenager sneaks off to shoot guns in rural Florida with her best friend.