Preview of January Movies and TV Shows
While there are not so many movies to look forward to in January, there are two artistic Nollywood titles to be excited about, and quite a number of returning TV shows. Highlight of New Films […]
Conservatism, Nollywood and the Politics of a Kiss
In Nollywood, as with most movie industries, the discussions are never-ending. The audiences and stakeholders argue marketing strategies. They push and pull on the necessity of critics, the place of festivals in propelling Nollywood to […]
CJ Obasi’s New Psychological Thriller ‘A Blue Butterfly’ to Star Steve Toussaint and Sanaa Lathan
Auteur filmmaker CJ Obasi (Mami Wata) takes another step on the international scene with his upcoming feature, a psychological thriller titled A Blue Butterfly. Produced by Stella Nwimo, who recently produced Olive Nwosu’s Sundance title […]
2025 Theatrical Nollywood Films Now Available to Stream
During a 2025 of foreign streaming slowdown, there were a lot more titles that premiered theatrically, including major box office titles like Behind The Scenes, Daniel Etim Effiong’s directorial debut The Herd, which quickly went […]
Trailer: Dammy Twitch Makes His Feature Debut With Bluhouse Studios’ Romantic Comedy ‘Call of My Life’
Bluhouse Studios has released the official trailer for Call of My Life, the directorial feature debut from Dammy Twitch. The romantic comedy follows Soluchi, a call‑centre agent still reeling from heartbreak after being left by […]
Love Without Romance Nigerian Film Recommendations
Global cinema set around Valentine’s Day is often rife with romantic love. We get a litany of tropes, some properly executed, others hoping you ignore their flaws. Enemies to lovers, friends to lovers, lovers in […]
The Filmjoint Awards 2026: Full List of Award Winners
The third edition of The Filmjoint Awards 2026 took place on February 7 at Alliance Française in Lagos, celebrating short films, filmmakers, actors, and creative teams who bring these short stories to life. This year’s […]
How Location & Setting Shape Nollywood Romance
We might be quick to settle that romance is universal, but in the details, it is not. Naz Onuzo’s A Lagos Love Story is a love story shaped by its titular city. The familiar plot—man […]
Kava Releases First Set of Short Films With Fatimah Binta Gimsay’s ‘#Messy’ Collection
Kava, the streaming platform founded by Inkblot Studios and FilmOne Studios, is staying true to its promise of providing a space for short films, with the release of #Messy, a new collection featuring three short […]
How Nigerian Audiences Interprete The Symbols and References in ‘My Father’s Shadow’
My Father’s Shadow by Akinola Davies Jr. is a film that is layered with symbolism from start to finish. During its theatrical run in Nigeria (distributed by FilmOne), many viewers came out of the cinema […]
Arie and Chuko Esiri Secure NEON Distribution Deal for ‘Clarissa’
Filmmaking brothers Arie and Chuko Esiri have secured a distribution deal with acclaimed American independent film production and distribution company NEON for their upcoming title, Clarissa. An adaptation of “Mrs. Dalloway” by Virginia Woolf, the […]
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