An African Filmakers Manifesto
We reject the notion that African films must appeal to the basest of African instincts to find the largest audiences and refute the notion that African cinema has to be quickly and crudely made to be successful.
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The Team
Mission
To enable talented, driven, and focused East African filmmakers, with important and unique stories to tell, to produce high impact independent documentary films that unearth new realities about worlds, identities, and people for audiences in East Africa and around the world.
Vision
A region where independent factual films made by a growing and networked community of talented filmmakers are innovatively distributed, urgently watched, discussed, and demanded by citizens whose lives and views of themselves change for the better as a result.
Curiosity
Because questions get things started.
Learning
Because when we know better, we will do better.
Creativity
Because problems never end and need better ideas and solutions.
Innovation
Because things can always be done in better ways.
Freedom Of Expression
Freedom of expression: because ideas must be subject to challenge and competition.
Independence
Because our own destiny is valid.
Equality
Because everyone is important and should have a chance to contribute.
Diversity
Because ideas come from everyone and everywhere.
Collaboration
Because two heads are better than one, and together we can go further.
Community
Because we need each other and are stronger for it
Integrity
Because without it there can be no trust.
Fun
Because it’s rocket fuel!
Our History
Docubox was incorporated in 2013, built by African filmmakers, for African filmmakers.
