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Looking back over three decades, the esteemed SA producer discusses issues in the filmmaking business, including African cinema’s “branding problem”.

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’.

Rwandan director writes about his country’s growing film industry and what it needs to get even better.

Kenya’s Wangeci Mūrage joins the new advisory board of Sunny Side of the Doc, an international documentary marketplace based in France.

South Africa’s National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has appointed Vincent Blennies as new CEO.

A recognised by international festivals these are the most acclaimed movies of the past year.

Orwa Nyrabia, outgoing artistic director at IDFA, speaks about African documentaries at the festival and on the Israel/Palestine controversy.

Nissi Ogulu’s short animation film ‘Sopo’, inspired by Afrobeat maestro Fela Kuti’s life, will reach the public soon.

The IDFA Bertha Fund announces its spring selection, including 4 African documentary films from DR Congo, Morocco, Burkina Faso, and Tunisia.

Idris Elba announces plans to build a film studio in Ghana.