From selling a TV series, licensing music, or launching a fashion brand, FAME Week is where careers can be launched and creative work finds its audience, locally and internationally. The 2025 edition, returning to Cape […]
This retrospective traces three defining phases in that evolution, from Araromire to My Father’s Shadow. While this piece focuses on the 21st-century trajectory, it’s important to acknowledge that today’s international recognition is rooted in the groundwork laid long before.
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 […]
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 […]
The official film selections have now been announced for the festival’s 12th edition, scheduled to take place from May 7–11 in Paris. This year’s programme will unfold over five days at Cinéma l’Arlequin, featuring more than 30 films—including 6 world premieres—from Nigeria, Kenya, South Africa, Cameroon, the United States, and beyond.
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, […]
The Lagos Fringe, curated by Pawstudios Africa and returning this November for its 7th edition, has announced its official film selections. Known for its performance-driven showcases, this year’s multidisciplinary festival will also feature a lineup […]
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 Edo State International Film Festival (ESIFF) recently concluded its 2023 edition. Spanning three days from November 30th to December 2nd, the festival emerged as a vibrant destination for both local and international filmmakers, setting […]
The African International Film Festival is back and will run from November 5-11, 2023. This year’s event is packed, both in competition and out of competition, with a variety of documentaries, short films and global […]
