Guns for Banta (1970)

Billed as the first feature film ever from Angola.

Guns for Banta is the first feature-length film by Sarah Maldoror. Shot in Guinea-Bissau, Guns for Banta follows the life and untimely death of Awa, a countrywoman involved in the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC).

• Release Date: 1970-01-01
• Runtime: 1h 25min
• Director: Sarah Maldoror