Hommage a Noir

Director Ralf Schmerberg's black-and-white documentary encapsulates the spirit of Africa's people through a striking array of images. Rather than focusing on conventional visuals of Africa's culture, Schmerberg turns his attention to shadows, empty places and skin tones. Presenting an open-air market, street settings, desert life and other scenes, Schmerberg offers an arresting portrait of Africa as seen through the eyes of its inhabitants.