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Cinema isn’t just pretty pictures — it’s a controlled collision of craft choices that bend an audience’s attention, emotion and memory.

A German delegation brings high-tech film equipment, legal expertise in IP/royalties and collaboration offers to Nigeria’s film sector — marking a major boost for Nollywood’s global competitiveness.

The highly anticipated Egyptian drama Aisha Can’t Fly Away — directed by Morad Mostafa — has been confirmed for its MENA premiere at the 2025 Marrakech International Film Festival

South Africa’s latest psychological thriller, Hunting Jessica Brok, is stirring excitement across the continent. The movie hails from South Africa and puts a local heroine at the centre: Jessica Brok, a former special-ops agent pushed back into a deadly hunt when her past comes hunting her.

Netflix has announced that the upcoming four-part docuseries Sean Combs: The Reckoning will premiere on December 2, 2025, giving viewers a closer look at one of the most controversial chapters in modern music history.

Everyone has a trigger — a great trailer, a favourite actor, or pure hype. What actually gets you to press play?

After underperforming releases like Captain America: Brave New World and Thunderbolts, 2025 shows the MCU’s box-office dominance is no longer guaranteed — a turning point for superhero cinema.

There are stories that break you. And there are stories that lift you. Masaka Kids, A Rhythm Within does both — in the most beautiful way possible.

At the 2025 AI-Driven Smartphone Film Competition in Nairobi, Kenya, 85 phone-shot films entered. Winners proved you don’t need a big budget

Nyong’o’s story isn’t just a personal anecdote — it’s a powerful example of how systemic typecasting remains alive in film.

Recently, Lagos-born fashion label Zep­hans & Co. made history — becoming the first Nigerian fashion brand to co-sponsor a Nollywood film, the high-octane heist movie Gingerrr.

The Indian High Commission in Abuja and Nigerian film stakeholders are launching new cultural initiatives to boost film collaboration — potentially opening fresh doors for Nollywood-Bollywood partnerships and cross-industry growth.

The 33rd African Diaspora International Film Festival returns to NYC with 70 films from 30+ countries, highlighting African, Caribbean, and global Black storytelling.

UNESCO and the Tamayouz Cinema Foundation have launched a 2025 residency in Morocco, training 10 emerging African women filmmakers in writing, directing, and production to strengthen creative diversity across the continent.

You’ve seen them winning international awards. You’ve heard the critics talk. And yet, for millions of Africans, some of the continent’s most celebrated films are still impossible to watch.

The Netflix documentary Pangolin: Kulu’s Journey has just won Best Documentary at the 2025 National Film & TV Awards (NFTA) in Pretoria, marking a major win for wildlife storytelling and conservation cinema in Africa.

A groundbreaking new initiative to recover, preserve and repatriate Africa’s fragmented film history has officially been launched — backed by a £1.1 million grant ...

African audiences are hungry for stories beyond the usual mix. Which genre gap should filmmakers fill next?

Niyi Akinmolayan has unveiled the first teaser for Colours of Fire, offering a moody, visually striking glimpse at what’s shaping up to be one of Nollywood’s major releases of 2025.

Africa No Filter (ANF) has announced the 2025 recipients of its Narrative Change Film Awards, celebrating filmmakers using powerful, nuanced storytelling to shift global perceptions of the continent.