by L. Dovey (Author)

Tracing the history of Africa's relationship to film festivals and exploring the festivals' impact on the various types of people who attend festivals (the festival experts, the ordinary festival audiences, and the filmmakers), Dovey reveals what turns something called a "festival" into a "festival experience" for these groups.

Author Biography

Lindiwe Dovey is Senior Lecturer in African Film and Performance Arts at the University of London, UK.