NYAFF 2025: ‘God’s Wife’ Review (Short Film)
God’s Wife opens with the first of many impactful moments. A forlorn woman dressed in white while her hair is aggressively cut with a pair of scissors as two women sit on her sides casting […]
A New Chapter for Nollywood: BRS Studios Unveils 2025 Film Slate
Following the global success of Tokunbo on Netflix, which landed in the Top 10 across more than 50 countries and amassed over 5 million views within its first three days, BRS Studios continues its mission […]
How MultiChoice Talent Factory is Contributing to the Nigerian Film Industry
The MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy (popularly called MTF by its participants) was created at a time in the African film industry when African veteran filmmakers needed to pass the baton of storytelling to a new […]
Daniel Etim Effiong’s Directorial Debut ‘The Herd’ to Screen at Cannes Marché du Film Panel
Nigerian actor and filmmaker Daniel Etim Effiong will present his directorial debut, The Herd, at the prestigious Marché du Film in Cannes during the panel, “The Nollywood Conversations: A Deep Dive into Opportunities to Present […]
Toyosi Etim-Effiong Joins Global Voices at NIFS Cannes 2025 to Spotlight Nollywood’s Future
On May 19, 2025, Nigeria’s media powerhouse, Toyosi Etim-Effiong, will take the stage in Cannes, France, as a panelist at the Nigerian International Film and TV Summit (NIFS). Founded by Ijeoma Onah, one of Nigeria’s […]
‘The Legend of The Vagabond Queen of Lagos’ Wins Jury Prize at NollywoodWeek 2025
Since its founding in 2013 by Serge Noukoué and Nadia Shakur, NollywoodWeek (NOW) Film Festival has championed itself as a professional yet accessible venue for Nigerian filmmakers to connect with audiences in Paris. The 2025 […]
NollywoodWeek (NOW) Film Festival 2025: ‘Olumotan’ Review (Closing Film)
Olumotan: The Trial of the Storyteller begins with a certain kind of awareness. First, there seems to be a breaking of the fourth wall by the storyteller played by Sola Sobowale, and then a multicultural […]
NollywoodWeek (NOW) Film Festival 2025: ‘Out in The Darkness’ Review
In For Maria: Ebun Pataki (2020), a pediatrician tells new mother Derin, “Babies cry. It’s what they do,” when she questions her infant’s incessant tears. The cries disrupt Derin’s sleep, heighten her panic, and fray […]
NollywoodWeek (NOW Film Festival) 2025: ‘The Fire and The Moth’ Review
In The Fire and The Moth, the western town it is set in is presented with a sweeping calmness. There are gorgeous aerial shots and expert framings that keep the town rested but not docile. […]
NollywoodWeek (NOW) Film Festival 2025: ‘Soft Love’ Review
The South African and Nigerian love story in Soft Love is put into motion once Zandi`’s groom runs away on the morning of their wedding, setting up a tale of romance, friendship and family that […]
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