Over the past year since launch, Nile Group has gradually laid its groundwork in taking African stories to a wider audience. Officially founded in August 2024 by ex-FilmOne MD Moses Babatope, Nile was established with […]
From animated adventures in futuristic Lagos to heartfelt stories of love, disability, and identity, the 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards will shine a spotlight on original and thought-provoking African screen projects. The finalists, drawn from across […]
The Nigerian Official Selection Committee (NOSC) has officially opened submissions for Nigeria’s entry in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards. Nigerian filmmakers can submit their films between August 13 – […]
African filmmakers have gone through before. Mati Diop (Atlantics) and Rungano Nyoni (I Am Not a Witch) both brought early projects to Locarno’s Open Doors, years before the platform committed to more countries on the […]
It happens every time: a packed cinema, the usual quiet before the lights dim, the collective breath as the studio logo flickers on. A second scenario: at home, you gather your friends/family, turn off the […]
BlackStar: One of the philosophies I hold closely about cinema is that it belongs to everybody. It’s a medium open not only to the mainstream but also to the storytellers on the fringes, whether they’re […]
Nigerian cinema continues to make its mark on the global stage as The Serpent’s Gift secures two major nominations at the 2025 Septimius Awards. The film is nominated for Best African Film, while lead actor […]
BlackStar: In the Rashida Seriki-written and directed short film, nostalgia is a vehicle both literally and figuratively. The couple drive through Lagos in a vintage Mercedes Benz revisiting the past through symbolic stops like the […]
BlackStar: Chisom Chieke’s short film unfolds almost uncertainly, like a painting in progress whose artist is in conflict with their muse. There is a quiet tension that simmers within Adanma (Karen Obilom) and Trey (Marcus […]
Most people’s introduction to Uzor Arukwe was probably in Sugar Rush (2019), an action comedy where he plays Knight. Or Size 12 (2019), a rom-com where he plays Jide. Since then, he has been rising […]
