Is Netflix a lifeline for African film?
Streaming African movies has never been easier – but is that good for the film industry?
Africa Daily · BBC World Service
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Streaming African films has never been easier.
Platforms like Netflix have been putting good money into films from across the continent.
For directors and actors, this is a welcome chance for them to share their work with the world.
And, amid a pandemic, it also gave them some unexpected income when the sets shut down.
But not everyone agrees these big new players are changing the industry for the better.
So, is Netflix really a lifeline for the African film industry?
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