International

“We can’t keep waiting for someone to recognise us, said Rogers Ofime, co-organiser of Black Film and Music Festival. “Why don’t we come together?”

The American Black Film Festival announces calls for film submissions for its 2025 edition, with the deadline set for Feb 28, 2025.

IDFA Bertha Fund opens submissions for European filmmakers looking to collaborate with filmmakers from Africa and other continents.

WHO partners with FESPACO to screen African films, promoting health awareness through the Health for All Film Festival.

At the 2025 Berlinale, Kevin Aubert won a Special Prize for his debut short film; Maja-Ajmia Yde Zellama received a special mention for her debut feature film.

Congolese musician Fally Ipupa stars in his first film.

The National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) invites filmmakers to submit applications for funding in various categories for the 2025/2026 financial year.

Nigerian-British filmmaker Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor’s directorial debut, “Dreamers”, will have its world premiere at the 2025 Berlinale.

The “Screen Nigeria” platform will showcase Nigerian creativity across TV, film, and other audiovisual forms at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.

Four years after winning the big short film prize at Sundance, Akinola Davies Jr’s is set to return with his feature debut, My Father’s Shadow.