At the recently concluded The Annual Film Mischief festival, tagged “Shoot The Culture Too”, 25 films were showcased, with diverse narratives and genres from different filmmakers. While it was impossible to catch every screening during […]
The 3rd edition of The Annual Film Mischief took place from the 9th to 12th of October across 3 cities, showcasing a diversity of independent cinema. Over the course of the festival, it brought together […]
Following its open submissions announcement in June 2024, The Annual Film Mischief has officially unveiled this year’s selections. According to Film Rats founder Chukwu Martin, the festival received over 100 submissions from Ghana, Nigeria, and […]
The Annual Film Mischief has announced a new partnership with Take One Productions for the 4th edition of the “Night of Shorts” event. This collaboration aims to create a dynamic platform for emerging filmmakers, showcasing […]
In a bid to document the efforts of the Film Rats Club as an incubator in Nollywood, we are interviewing a member of the club who has recently had a role in a major Nollywood […]
Film Mischief: Shedrack Salami’s Beyond Olympic Glory opens with Cynthia Ogunsemilore walking through the streets in her sports attire. Her voice rises gently: “People in the community were saying stuff like, ‘As a girl, why […]
Film Mischief: Wrong Way is a Ghanaian parable about guilt, consequence, and the cruel nature of fate. The film opens with a phone conversation between Manan, a young man, and his mother. The mother’s voice […]
Film Mischief: Stories, ideas and instructions passed down from generations continue to shape our present and future. We often don’t know their origins—my mother told me and her mother told her so you must hear […]
Film Mischief: Even among the independent outings in Nigerian cinema, coming across a film described as a comedic sci-fi short is rare. Titled Cause, Effect, and Maybe Consequences?, the story is an extended interaction between […]
Film Mischief: Denzel Owoo’s Fofo Means Father opens with calm images of nature: of tall trees, a stretch of green field, and then the structure of a tall man standing in the frame. The air […]
Film Mischief: There’s a scene in Behind the Smile towards its end where the colour palette of one of the main characters is imposed on the second character in a clumsy bait and switch move […]
Over time, starting from June or July, I characterised the month of October with The Film Rats’ film festival, The Annual Film Mischief. As the lead media partner of the 2025 edition, What Kept Me […]
The Annual Film Mischief has announced its jury and film lineup for the 2025 edition, which will take place from October across multiple African cities, including Lagos and Abuja in Nigeria, Accra in Ghana, and […]
After two years of Shooting the Culture, The Annual Film Mischief (TAFM), set to return for its 4th edition, will be Reclaiming Self with a format that extends beyond film screenings. This year’s edition, scheduled […]
At the recently concluded The Annual Film Mischief festival, tagged “Shoot The Culture Too”, 25 films were showcased, with diverse narratives and genres from different filmmakers. While it was impossible to catch every screening during […]
