Africa on the Seine vs Rising Through the Fray
Rising Through the Fray has the higher audience score (10/10 against 5.4/10 for Africa on the Seine). Africa on the Seine is the shorter watch at 22m compared with 1h 28m. Africa on the Seine is the older of the two (1955 against 2025). Both are documentary movies, so they suit a similar mood.
Africa on the Seine
Rising Through the Fray| Africa on the Seine | Rising Through the Fray | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 5.4/10 | ★ 10.0/10 |
| Year | 1955 | 2025 |
| Length | 22m | 1h 28m |
| Genres | Documentary | Documentary |
| Country | – | Canada |
| Director | Mamadou Sarr, Paulin Soumanou Vieyra | Courtney Montour |
| Main cast | Paulin Soumanou Vieyra, Mamadou Sarr, Marpessa Dawn, Annette M'Baye | – |
Synopsis
Africa on the Seine
This film is widely regarded as the first film made by an African south of the Sahara. Labelled an “ethnological documentary in reverse,” it shows 1950s Paris from the cinematic perspective of a group of African immigrants. (Mubi)
Rising Through the Fray
Combining interviews and live cinema, Rising Through the Fray plunges us into the heart of Indigenous Rising Roller Derby, the first international team to bring together Indigenous players from several countries. For Sour Cherry, Krispy, Hawaiian Blaze, and their teammates, the sport becomes much more than a competition. Through it, they find a space for sisterhood, resilience, acceptance, and healing. On camera, they share intimate stories not…
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