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…
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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…
Cheta Chukwu, known for his 2018 film Payday, has been selected for Torino-Film Lab’s Extended Writer-Director Lab in The Netherlands. The Film Lab is an advanced training program designed for international professionals and creative teams at the early development stages of their feature film projects “who are willing to dive deep into the writing process through an intensive development workshop”. This news comes on the heels of announcing his upcoming feature film, Strawberry Chinny, starring Chimezie Imo and Genoveva Umeh, which is set to premiere at the Essence Film Festival in New Orleans from July 4th to July 7th. As…
In an exciting development for the African film space, TNC Africa, a dynamic production company known for its compelling range of web series on its eponymous YouTube channel and Netflix show Ololade, has signed a distribution deal with The FilmJoint, a platform focused on promoting, marketing and monetizing short films. This partnership, which began earlier this year, seeks to bridge the gap between emerging African filmmakers and audiences eager for narrative short films. “We want to focus on those coming behind because that’s where you can build capabilities and upskill people. We saw the work that FilmJoint is doing and…
Nigerian Filmmaker Priye Diri is among 20 fellows selected for the Film Independent 2024 Global Media Makers LA Residency. The program is a “cultural exchange program designed to foster relationships between American and international film professionals ”. Priye Diri served as one of the writers of Kill Boro, a First Features project initiative by Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions, currently streaming on Prime Video. As part of the Global Media Makers residency program, Diri will be developing her narrative feature, Baby Girl, which follows the story of Baby Girl as she struggles to understand why her mother hates her. As…
These titles are all confirmed to be available in Nigeria in June 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 May 2024 Nollywood Films Available to Watch in June 2024 June 7 Deafening Silence This is another heart-tugging drama from director Biodun…
Oga Mike, a short film written, directed, and produced by Chukwu Martin (Mr. Gbenga’s Hard Drive), captures the struggles of an ordinary mascot performer trying to provide for his family in Nigeria’s current harsh economic climate. We have our first look at the official posters and teaser trailer. The short premiered at the Bridge’s & UM6P Talent LinkUp Networking Event in Morocco on May 7, 2024, and is set for more select screenings across Nigeria and beyond. It stars Ikechukwu Iwebenua (Masquerades of Aniedo), Temitope Agoro and Chris Ikechi Anyanya (Chronicles). According to the director, this short or a play…
All confirmed to be available in Nigeria in May 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 April 2024 Movies And TV Shows Available in Nigeria in June 2024 Nollywood Films Available to Watch In May 2024 May 1 Aburo Aburo, a…
The Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards (AMVCA) ceremony is just around the corner, and for the first time this year, the majority of the award categories are not open to audience voting. This means that a jury of experienced filmmakers will decide the selections of the award winners in 16 categories. What Kept Me Up (WKMUp) has decided to become our own Jury and predict the winners in 9 key 2024 AMVCA categories. Additionally, we provided our audience (on Twitter) another chance to predict their own winners. On May 11, the winner of this prediction attempt takes all bragging rights.…