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The history ofcinema inEritrea dates back to the country'scolonial rule under the Kingdom of Italy.[1][2] In connection with the growth ofItalian cinema in the 1930s, so too did the rise of cinema occur inAsmara, Eritrea.[1] In 1937,Asmara's Opera was converted into a dual-use theatre and cinema. By the following year, Asmara had a total of nine movie theatres.[1]
The Italianmissionary film was first introduced in a 1922 work produced in the country byCapuchin monks collaborating with the colonial government.[3] Despite the country's independence, film screenings in Eritrea are mostly still confined to English and Italian language movies.[2]
Films likeEva Nera [it] were produced in Eritrea and shown the culture and differences between the Eritrean people. Directed by Giuliano Tomei, it was told through a viewpoint ofDomenico Meccoli.[4][5]
European influence continues to this day, such as "European Film Weeks", which have been held annually for the last 15 years.[6] Almost 100% of the films produced in Eritrea fall under the "Fiction" category.[7]
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