The following five short films screened as part of the 2026 Locarno Open Doors, taking place from August 5-10, 2026. The five directors were also invited to take part in the Open Doors Directors programme. […]
Few things are better than a romantic comedy that keeps both of its promises. Very few things. (A plate of smoky party jollof, perhaps.) I suspect this, among other reasons, is behind the runaway success […]
Homi TV has licensed the Nigerian short film Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride for global streaming, adding another Nigerian production to its growing catalogue of African films. The 12-minute romance drama, written, […]
Nigerian filmmaker Adé Sultan Sangodoyin‘s We Must Begin Again, Together will make its world premiere at the 23rd edition of Afrika Film Festival Köln, which runs from September 17–27, 2026, in Cologne, Germany. As part […]
A look at the titles on our Nigerian Films of the Year So Far list reveals a striking trend. Women drive many of the stories. Across narratives that explore ethnic and religious tensions, housing struggles, […]
Nigerian documentary Mi Tazi, directed by Blessing Bulus, has been selected for the student competition at the 47th Durban International Film Festival (DIFF), joining 11 other emerging filmmakers from South Africa, South Korea, Morocco, Spain, […]
Industry eyes have been on the inaugural edition of the African International Short Film Market (AISFM) since it was first teased at a preliminary virtual event about a year ago. The first major details have […]
Seeing the world through the eyes of adolescence feels different in a way that’s hard to ignore. It’s a perspective that hasn’t been tainted by the weight of adulthood yet, where things are still a […]
“One thing I appreciate about Nigeria the most now is how backwards it is,” Adebayo Oduwole says with a laugh. On the virtual call in mid March with his collaborative partner Praise Okeoghene Vandeh, the […]
The third edition of The Filmjoint Awards 2026 took place on February 7 at Alliance Française in Lagos, celebrating short films, filmmakers, actors, and creative teams who bring these short stories to life. This year’s […]