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A list of projects/producers appearing at the European festival, courtesy of the Locarno Open Doors programme, has been announced.

The South African producer spoke to Film Efiko, providing details about the first edition of the African Producers Accelerator programme.

The SA film industry mourns as the “Tsotsi” lead actor passes on.

Cannes Jury President Alice Rohrwacher hails ‘My Father’s Shadow’ as a standout film, citing its ‘phantasmagorical, ghost-like’ qualities.

Nigeria’s My Father Shadow received a Camera d’Or special mention but African films left Cannes 2025 awards empty-handed.

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) also named two other programmers, alongside Claire Diao, to its team.

Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa outlined her plans for Nigeria’s creative economy.

Cannes gives visibility to African cinema as Congolese filmmaker Dieudo Hamadi joins the Feature Film Jury at the festival.

Funmbi Ogunbanwo, producer of Nigeria’s Cannes selection ‘My Father’s Shadow’, is part of the African Producers Accelerator maiden cohort.

Fally Ipupa’s debut film, Rumba Royale, will premiere in December release; it’s been acquired by Pathé Touch Afrique.