"The society showed how disparate elements—French, Islamic, and African—can mingle to create a unique and distinctive culture.", is a perect summary of the film Dakar. Dakar is the birthplace of cinema in africa as the first major film. Black Girl by Ousmane Sembène, gained worldwide fame and brought african cienma to life. Today, Senegal is a main hub for african cinema along with Nigeria and Eygpt.