Africa

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

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

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

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

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

The programme features a range of projects, including fiction features, documentaries, shorts, series, animation, and film criticism.

The fund was created to “revolutionise Global Africa’s film and creative industry”.

Get the dates on the premiering of African films at Cannes 2025, featuring African filmmakers in the jury, at the 77th Cannes.

The Cannes-premiering filmmaker’s Whispers of a Burning Scent has attracted a production grant from the Displacement Film Fund.

Mo Abudu shares plans for Nollywood’s growth and promoting investment in African films through the Afro Film Fund and EbonyLife Cinemas in London.