Cinema

With Freedom Way at TIFF, Afolabi Olalekan joins a tiny group of Nigerian directors with features accepted by a major international film festival.

With three production country credits at the 81st Venice Film Festival, South Africa is the dominant African country at this year’s event.

Mati Diop’s Dahomey joins Mo Harawe’s The Village Next To Paradise as films eligible for the European Film Awards.

“Anab delivers a powerful and unforgettable performance,” said Sarajevo Film Festival jury member Sebastian Cavazza in presenting the award.

Viewers across Nigeria will get a chance to see Daniel Oriahi’s The Weekend after its Tribeca premiere.

This achievement means the Christian faith-themed film joins an elite group in Nollywood.

Locarno’s Best Emerging Director award went to Denise Fernandes, a filmmaker of Cape Verdean descent.

Mo Harawe’s The Village Next to Paradise is one of 29 films eligible for nominations ahead of the European Film Awards.

African filmmaking is the next target of Open Doors, a programme hosted by the Locarno Film Festival since 2003.

Selected films will be in the running for Best International Feature Film.