Three African co-productions are in the running for the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival, also known as the Berlinale.
Speaking to DW, he described the kind of peace he envisions: "Peace is peace — the feeling of safety, above all," he said.
Twenty-two films are competing for the Golden Bear, which will be awarded on Sunday, February 22, at the Berlin International Film Festival, the Berlinale.
Gerima, who is also known for his films Sankofa (1993), Adwa (1999) and Teza (2009), received the Berlinale Camera in 2026.
Director Haile Gerima, 79, poses with his Berlinale Camera award during a photocall at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival Image: Maryam Majd/REUTER…