Pre-production is underway for Black Tax, a short film by BillyTheGreat, following successful funding from the Arts Council in Newfoundland and Labrador. Scheduled to be filmed in both St. John’s, Canada, and Lagos, Nigeria, the […]
37thstate, The Nengers Productions and Purple Group are thrilled to announce the return of the hit series The Most Toasted Girl (TMTG) for a highly anticipated second season, premiering on YouTube @thenengers on February 20, […]
A Riveting Nigerian Drama Inspired by True Events Stephanie Dadet’s feature film Everything in Between, starring Onyinye Odokoro and Valentine Ohu, is a powerful drama inspired by true events, the film is an intimate portrayal […]
2024 was a year of box office records, more international milestones, and disruption in film distribution. Despite challenges like reduced funding from major streaming platforms and uncertainties, Nollywood remains resilient and poised for more milestones […]
After captivating audiences with her short film Dreams, which screened at over 15 local and international festivals, award-winning writer-director Chioma Paul-Dike returns with Oblation—a bold reimagining that takes the haunting original story to more intense, […]
Firstly, here is a reminder: Nollywood Film Club is a Film Club (read that again) fulfilling an important role. Just before an end of year backlash against the club’s style, tone and purpose, the members […]
Natives Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions present Katangari Goes To Town, a captivating cinematic experience premiering on Prime Video on January 4, 2025. Directed by Reuben Reng and boasting an ensemble cast of Nollywood veterans and […]
Guguru Studios and Signet Ring Studios have completed principal photography and unveiled first-look images for their upcoming short film, The Autograph of Nothingness. This existential psycho-thriller combines surrealism with an exploration of the delicate human […]
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, 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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Kamisi Adebisi’s Boys Like Us has wrapped principal photography on its second season, with the six-episode series expected to premiere on YouTube later this year. Season 2 will continue the story of the four young […]
This week on Nollywood Distilled, Nigerian cinema continues to expand its global reach while the business at home shows no signs of slowing down. From another major international festival showcase and market opportunities at TIFF […]
Melon House’s debut feature Adanne, directed by Orobosa Ikponmwen, is set to begin its festival run with selections at the All African Independent Film Festival (AAIFF) in Kigali, Rwanda, and the Women of the Lens […]
Wande Thomas’ Spiraling has been selected for the 17th Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF), where it will screen alongside seven other Nigerian films in the festival’s 2026 programme. Spiraling, a 133-minute thriller drama, follows […]
A film about a group of young adults is heading to the small screen in Orobosa Ikponmwen’s Pushing 30, premiering on Africa Magic Showcase in October. And we have the first trailer. The film follows […]
Nigeria is named Country of Focus at FIC Luanda, Dear Ajayi maps its journey from Venice to Nigerian cinemas, Kava celebrates one year and prepares its first original, FilmJoint opens submissions for 2027, Night of June 7th faces a regulatory delay, and The Headies continues to spotlight music created for film and television.
With Difficulty Comes Ease director Akorede Azeez alongside producer Fulfilment Fuchi Nwaturuocha and screenwriter-director Hajarat Alli have been selected as part of an Africa No Filter cohort of filmmakers from Nigeria and Kenya creating gender-equitable, […]
Nigeria and Ghana will have a notable presence at the 51st Toronto International Film Festival, with four West African films selected across TIFF’s Special Presentations, Centrepiece, Short Cuts and Discovery programmes. Arie and Chuko Esiri’s […]
Blue Pictures embraces vertical drama distribution, Film Lab Africa reveals its second-edition creative teams, Tunde Kelani restores Saworoide, Africa No Filter backs a new Korede Azeez project, Iyabo Ojo begins her next theatrical campaign, and The Almajiri finds a new audience through a regional cinema rollout.
Ghanaian filmmaker Amartei Armar and actor Idrissu Tontie Jr. have won two awards at the 79th Locarno Film Festival for Ego Reach We All (Our Time Will Come). Armar’s debut feature won the Pardo for […]