Founded in 2005, Bone Studios LLC is a film production and distribution company whose mission is to promote thought-provoking documentary films and media to enhance learning about the people and cultures of Africa. Our films are distributed by AfroDoc House, an imprint of Bone Studios LLC.
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Encounters with Modernity
Fon Ganyonga III of Bali Nyonga explains how an attempt to modernise the indigenous calendar in his kingdom failed.
Peter Geschiere's lecture: "Freemasonry, sorcery and homophobia in Cameroon"
Une conférence donné le 21 avril 2017 par Peter Geschiere à propos de ces récentes thématiques de recherches.
Les pistes abordées sont " la proliferation supposée de ‘l’homosexualité’, les liens avec la présence de la Franc-maconnerie " et les différences trajectoires historiques/coloniales des pays du continent africain.
Ethnographic Short Films
Makhadzi, The Paternal Aunt Among the Venda, South Africa
Who is the Makhadzi and what are her roles within the Venda kinship system? This is a suitable video to illustrate the position of women within the kinship system of an African society.
Mobilizing Community Development
This is a short introduction to a group of community organizers in the neighbourhood of Bamenda, Cameroon, known as Old Town. For a long time, Old Town has been at the receiving end of some of the most fierce stereotypes about crime, prostitution, hygiene etc. An association of young men founded in 2004 has since sought to clean up Old Town's image. Since its inception, members of the Ntambag Brothers Association have championed a number of projects in their community, some of which will be featured in a documentary about the role of young people in promoting social change.
Ethnographic Short Films
Ukuthwala - Marriage by Abduction
L'atitude examines the customary of marriage by abduction practised in ancient times among the Pondo. For comparisons in Central Asia, see Peter Lom's The Kidnapped Bride.
Ukuthwala
The 'ukuthwala' tradition of forced marriage continues to destroy young girls' lives but some parents are fighting back by sending their daughters to safety far from home.