By Rob Lemkin – September 7, 2023
May Jirgui befindet sich ungefähr 700 Kilometer östlich der Hauptstadt Niamey am Rande der Sahelzone. Auf dem zentralen Platz der kleinen Stadt liegen hinter einem hüfthohen Metallzaun die Gräber von zwei französischen Soldaten, die im Juli 1899 hier erschossen wurden.
By Adam Tyson – July 11, 2023
The all-day event included a screening of the BBC/BFI feature documentary “African Apocalypse” and was followed by a series of talks with director Rob Lemkin on the film’s diverse themes and developments.

Andy Lea Oct 30, 2020
“A harrowing but hugely important film *****”
Maryam Philpott Oct 17, 2020
“Raw in its fury. Lemkin’s film is beautifully shot, giving a richness to the people and the landscape that allows them to tell this story. The combination of Nylander’s intimate approach and Lemkin’s immersive style force the audience into this film as we confront the terrible deeds *****”
Shaun Munro Oct 17, 2020
“A multi-faceted character study which not only attempts to get into the mind of its focal killer, but also digs deep into the psyche of Nylander himself. African Apocalypse wrestles with the savagery of western civilisation in uniquely disquieting fashion, while considering how the sins of the national past can be redressed today ****”
Sunny Ramgolam Oct 17, 2020
“The documentary is a timely one. As 2020 has also been a year of acknowledging historical and modern racism, African Apocalypse opens eyes on the continuing impact of colonial powers and the incomplete picture that is presented. A fascinating combination of history and film”.
Anahit Behrooz Oct 17, 2020
“African Apocalypse works best when it is unafraid, tracing the topography of European violence through statues at Oxford and graves in Niger, and revealing a legacy of colonialism woven into the very fabric of our landscapes. An impeccable act of research and historic intervention”.