{"id":6197,"date":"2025-11-09T21:55:59","date_gmt":"2025-11-09T20:55:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afbanjul.org\/?p=6197"},"modified":"2025-11-09T22:19:15","modified_gmt":"2025-11-09T21:19:15","slug":"cinemaresidency-oct-nov-2025-martha-manga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afbanjul.org\/en\/residence-en\/cinemaresidency-oct-nov-2025-martha-manga\/","title":{"rendered":"[CINEMA]RESIDENCY OCT\u2013NOV 2025 &#8211; MARTHA MANGA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>From October 27 to November 20, 2025, the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Banjul will host Gambian director and producer Martha Manga for the Peanut Queens Residency, organized in collaboration with the Khoros Film Foundation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A Voice for Authentic African Narratives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A passionate filmmaker since 2022, Martha Manga has directed several short films and a documentary in The Gambia. Guided by a vision to nurture African talent and amplify authentic voices, she continues to tell stories that move, inspire, and connect audiences across cultures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The Peanut Queens Project<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During her creative residency at the Maison des Artistes Musa Ngum, Martha will collaborate with fellow residents to develop and write the script for <em>Peanut Queens<\/em>, a short film co-produced by the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Banjul. Through this project, she contributes her unique cinematic voice to a collective reflection on womanhood, creativity, and empowerment in The Gambia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Alliance Fran\u00e7aise de Banjul<\/strong> is proud to support Martha\u2019s work and artistic journey. Her participation in this residency embodies the spirit of collaboration and cultural dialogue that drives the Peanut Queens project. 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