The Cannes-premiering filmmaker’s Whispers of a Burning Scent has attracted a production grant from the Displacement Film Fund.
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Funke Akindele will release her 2020 blockbuster picture, “Omo Ghetto: The Saga”, to YouTube for free streaming on May 10.
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Benin Kingdom Epic “Osamede” To Premiere At Pavillon Afriques During Cannes Festival
Nigerian historical fantasy film “Osamede” by James Omokwe and Lilian Olubi is set to premiere at 2025 Cannes Film Market.
Shaibu Husseini, head of the NFVCB, says the American streaming giant has only scaled down its operations in the West African country.
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Exclusive: History-Making Cannes Selection, “My Father’s Shadow”, Had 90 Percent African Crew
The filmmakers behind Nigeria’s Cannes-selected film, My Father’s Shadow, also spoke about challenges during production.
The Durban FilmMart has announced its 16th event, taking place from 18-21 July 2025 in Durban, South Africa, with the theme ‘Bridges Not Borders’.
Kenya’s Wangeci Mūrage joins the new advisory board of Sunny Side of the Doc, an international documentary marketplace based in France.