UME (Breathe), a short film directed by Faustina Okamayin and produced by Sandra Iroegbu, centers on the psychological struggles of a successful doctor, played by Celia Okechukwu who has been paralyzed following a motor accident and seeks mercy killing from her sister, portrayed by Amanda Oruh (Rehearsal, Omozi) The Igbo indigenous film has garnered recognition from festivals, including a nomination for The Best Short Film category at AFRIFF in 2023 and selected as the opening film at the Lagos Fringe Festival in the same year. Most recently, it was nominated at the 2024 The FilmJoint festival. The short touts itself…
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The Filmjoint Premieres, an annual event designed to give filmmakers the opportunity to showcase their unreleased short films to a live audience hosted its second edition at the EbonyLife Cinemas. The selected short films were critically judged by senior industry professionals, emphasizing the event’s commitment to celebrating and elevating short filmmaking. This year’s event began with a panel session on this year’s theme, “Shaping the Cinematic Landscape of Short Films.” The panel featured Uche Okocha (Co-Founder of Trino Motion Pictures), Anita Abada (Founder of OneFlick Media/FilmMakeHer Initiative), and Obinna Okerekeocha (Director of Content at Moniepoint), with film director Chidinma Onyebuchi…
Nigerian home-based filmmakers Isioma Osaje, Fatimah Binta Gimsay, Stephanie Dadet, and Temidayo Makanjuola have been selected for the African Creative TV 2024 Residency in Los Angeles. Osaje and Dadet will participate in the Producer category, while Gimsay and Makanjuola have been chosen for the Head Writer category. Isioma Osaje and Temidayo Makanjuola served as the co-showrunners for the fourth season of audience favorite MTV Shuga Naija. Osaje also served as a producer of Netflix’s first Nigerian YA show Far From Home, while Makanjuola is credited as a producer for the crime drama Oloture. Fatimah Binta Gimsay, another selectee, has vast…
Nigerian film production company Guguru Studios, and three other African production studios jointly won a €80,000 grant to produce a musical drama film about a troubling situation in Ghana. Guguru Studios, also known for serving as producers for Sundance award winning film Mami Wata in 2023 and drama film, Tanwa Savage in 2021, recently launched their experimental murder-mystery audio drama on X (formerly) twitter spaces earlier in the year alongside Genti Media. The four winning companies are Driving Park Limited from Ghana, AdomiBridge Studios from Ghana, Togo Films from Togo, and Guguru Studios from Nigeria. These companies will jointly produce…
Following the release of the teaser for his new docu-drama Is It Your Money? about Nigeria’s former oil minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Chude Jideonwo – director of the film and host of talk show With Chude – has announced the launch of withchude.com, a niche streaming platform focused on mental, emotional and spiritual health. The streaming platform will house his already airing shows With Chude and Chude Explains and introduce a pool of popular and critically acclaimed films and specials. Additionally, it will introduce some new shows like Japa!, with little or nothing known about the yet to be released title. …
All confirmed to be available in Nigeria in July 2024, you will find the titles in four categories, further listed in order of their release dates:– Nollywood Movies (and select African countries)– Nollywood TV shows (and select African countries)– International Movies– International TV shows The page will be updated if there are any announced changes. Track your favourite movies and TV shows directly on your phone calendar. Movies And TV Shows Available in Nigeria in June 2024 Nollywood Films Available to Watch In July 2024 July 5 VOLTAGE Watch Olumide Oworu as Tega, a young man navigating the murky waters…
Award-winning Nigerian-based producer Josh Olaoluwa has completed principal photography on his short film project, Deep Dish Dimples, as part of the Film Independent Project Involve Fellowship, which has stationed him in LA since the beginning of the year. Olaoluwa, known for his work on Prime Video’s GRIND, was selected as one of only 27 filmmakers to participate in the 10-month residency program in Los Angeles, making him the first international fellow to be accepted into the initiative. The program brings together five producers, five directors, five editors, five cinematographers, five writers, and five creative executives from the USA who are…
The much-anticipated third edition of The Annual Film Mischief Festival is set to return and expand its reach to even more countries for the 2024 season. This year, the festival will spotlight African and African-diaspora cinema with its theme, “Shoot The Culture Too,” building on its theme from 2023’s “Shoot The Culture.” Organised by The Film Rats Club, the festival hopes to continue its tradition of celebrating films that push storytelling boundaries while honoring the rich heritage of oral literature. From October 10th to 12th, 2024, locations across Nigeria (Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja), Ghana, and Tanzania will host this hybrid event.…
It’s that time of year again! The moment we’ve all been waiting for with bated breath— when we look back at our film calendar from December 2023 to May 2024. In those months, Nollywood delivered a handful of films that have captivated audiences and critics amid ever-skyrocketing cinema ticket costs and mixed streaming options. So far, we’ve seen a diverse mix of genres, outstanding performances in short films, and bold directorial choices in a period outing. From emotional dramas to noir crime thrillers, the best Nollywood films according to our critics, showcase the immense talent and creativity within Nigeria’s film…