According to our report, a mobile cinema that showcases domestic films has gained popularity among villagers in Zambia, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, and Senegal. The film screen, which is mounted on wheels, has been touring villages in Senegal, providing locals with the opportunity to watch the latest Chinese movies for free. Fourteen screenings of Chinese films, dubbed into French, were held in seven villages around the Senegalese capital of Dakar and the inland city of Thies from July 12 to 18. The screenings included not only kung fu movies, which have long been popular with African audiences, but also other genres such as animations, fantasy, and romantic movies that are lesser known in Africa. Some of the films reflected contemporary popular culture in China.
Coumba Sarr, a Senegalese viewer, said that many of the themes in the films resonated with her despite the vast distances between the two countries, especially those dealing with the complicated relationship between mothers-in-law and their daughters-in-law. The screenings were attended by around 10,000 people, according to StarTimes Ltd, a Chinese digital TV service provider and the organizers of the program. The Carnival of Chinese Films and TV Dramas project, which includes 61 screenings, has been held in 22 villages in Zambia, Nigeria, the Republic of Congo, and Senegal since its launch in July 2017.
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