A girl with a big smile plastered on her face is surrounded by heart-shaped decorations. She is bathed in a warm, saturated red and pink light that evokes a romantic atmosphere. Heart-shaped props are held […]
At the awards ceremony for the 2024 edition, Locarno Festival announced that its Open Doors program would dedicate the next four years to Sub-Saharan Africa. At the 2024 S16 Film Festival in Lagos, Open Doors […]
It’s still very much AFRIFF season over here until the last AFRIFF post drops. For this reason, we’re highlighting some of the interviews that filmmakers, actors had with What Kept Me Up, right from the […]
In 2023, I was wide-eyed, heart filled with love for film, and ready to experience my first AFRIFF as I made my way to the opening night venue. To my surprise, the event was by […]
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) will kick off its 14th edition on November 2nd, running until November 8th in Lagos, Nigeria. The theme of this year’s festival is Rhythms of the Continent: The Afrobeats […]
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 […]
From animated adventures in futuristic Lagos to heartfelt stories of love, disability, and identity, the 2025 Inclusive Lens Awards will shine a spotlight on original and thought-provoking African screen projects. The finalists, drawn from across […]
31 short films from across Africa and the diaspora will screen at The FAME Shorts Film Festival, set to return to Cape Town this September. The 2025 edition will take place from September 4 to […]
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.
