Jean-Pierre Bekolo’s films defy categorization, merging speculative fiction, technology, and criticism to challenge dominant narratives shaped by political and economic violence. His work envisions the future in the present, blending Afrofuturism with a deep critique of society. Bekolo’s films, such as *Les Saignantes* and *The President*, confront themes of power, corruption, and untold African futures. As a 2024 Harvard McMillan-Stewart Fellow, his influence on cinema and African storytelling is widely recognized. Jean-Pierre Bekolo showcase his films while touring US Colleges in 2024, from Harvard, MIT, UCLA, Cornell, Dartmouth, Syracuse, Rochester...
