International

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.

El Gouna Film Festival opens submissions for its 8th edition, inviting filmmakers worldwide to submit their films for consideration.

“The Village Next to Paradise” by Mo Harawe won big at Austria’s Diagonale Awards, taking home several awards including Best Feature Film.

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

Moussa Alex Sawadogo is the Director General of the Burkinabe Agency for Cinematography and Audiovisual (ABCA).

The Hollywood African Cinema Connection (HACC) announces its 2025 festival lineup.

African screenwriters Mlilo Mpondo, Talemwa Pius, and Tony Koros are set to pitch their projects at Series Mania in France.