My Friend Fela, (Portuguese: Meu Amigo Fela), is a 2019 Brazilian biographical documentary film directed by Joel Zito Araújo and produced by Luiza Botelho Almeida.[1] The film was influenced by Fela Kuti, an Afrobeat pioneer and activist from Nigeria.[2][3]

My Friend Fela
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Original titleMeu Amigo Fela
Directed byJoel Zito Araújo
Written byJoel Zito Araújo
Produced byLuiza Botelho Almeida
StarringFela Kuti
Carlos Moore
CinematographyCleumo Segond
Edited byIsabel Castro
Release date
  • 7 November 2019 (2019-11-07)
Running time
94 minutes
CountriesBrazil
Nigeria
LanguagePortuguese

The film received positive reviews and won several awards at international film festivals.[4]

Cast

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Accolades

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References

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  1. ^ "My Friend Fela (Meu Amigo Fela)". Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF). Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  2. ^ "My Friend Fela film summary". Cork International Film Festival. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  3. ^ "My Friend Fela: Feature, Documentary". PAFF. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
  4. ^ "My Friend Fela review". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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