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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.

‘My Father’s Shadow,’ the debut film by Akinola Davies Jr. has screened at the Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews.

Moses Babatope, Founder and CEO of Nile Media Entertainment Group, has been selected as part of the TIFF Market Advisory Committee.

The Nigerian producer was reflecting on her 15 years since the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF).