Circuits Details Plan for Its Virtual Cinema
On December 19, 2024, Circuits held an intimate press conference ahead of the launch of its streaming platform on Friday, December 20. As ingrained in the DNA of these events, the day started with the […]
Ella Chikezie’s Directorial Debut, ‘In Her Shoes’, Secures Tricom Productions Grant
Ella Chikezie, one of the producers of Christmas in Lagos and known for her extensive work creating television spots, is making her film directorial debut with In Her Shoes after being awarded a ₦5 million […]
S16 Film Festival 2024 Recap: The Indie Kids Are Okay
From December 10th to 13th, at Alliance Française, Lagos, the S16 Film Festival marked its fourth edition to welcoming embrace. Four years since its genesis (ideated by the S16 Collective trio of Abba T. Makama, […]
Nigerian Shorts ‘Hadu’ and ‘God’s Wife’ Selected for International Film Festival Rotterdam
Nigerian short films Hadu and God’s Wife, directed by Damilola Solesi and Dika Ofoma respectively, have been selected to screen at the prestigious International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR) in the Netherlands. Hadu, an animated short, […]
‘Everybody Loves Jenifa’ Review: Depends on How Much You Love Funke Akindele, Frankly
The day after Everybody Loves Jenifa had its theatrical release, I went to my local cinema looking to purchase a ticket. The only thing the attendant had to offer, however, was disappointment: “Come back tomorrow. […]
African Women Animators Take the Spotlight in Triggerfish and UNESCO’s New Initiative
Triggerfish, makers of Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire (for Disney+) and Supa Team 4 (for Netflix), has teamed up with UNESCO to launch The Creator Labs, a capacity-building programme tailored specifically for women in animation across […]
Short Film Review: ‘The Incredible Sensational Fiancée of Sèyí Àjàyí’ is As Unique As a Fingerprint
Cinema is a specificity of vision. It’s an approach in which everything matters. It’s the polar opposite of generic or arbitrary and the result is as unique as a signature or a fingerprint. It isn’t […]
Saga Deolu, Chuks Joseph, Paul Nnadiekwe, and David Eyo are Entirely Different Men in ‘The Men’s Club: New Gen’
Tola Odunsi’s The Men’s Club: New Gen kicks off with a twist! The hit series follows four friends—Aminu (Pere Egbi replaced Ayoola Ayolola in Season 4), Louis (Baaj Adebule), Lanre (Daniel Etim-Effiong), and Tayo (Efa […]
The Best Nollywood Films of 2024
You’ve been waiting; and we are ready to deliver our best Nollywood films of the year, dating back from December 2023 to November 2024. Leading the charge into the year was Funke Akindele’s record-breaking ensemble […]
How S16 is Bridging the Gap Between Nigerian Filmmakers and the Global Stage
In 2022, when I attended and wrote about the S16 Film Festival, I closed with this reflection: “Like the closing film of the festival, Nollywood should know that the S16 festival isn’t seeking its Burial […]