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Kenya Film Commission Launches Women-in-Film Programme to Boost Leadership and Enterprise Growth
The Kenya Film Commission and GIZ have launched a Women-in-Film Incubation Programme to strengthen women’s leadership, enterprise skills …
Dec 22, 20252 min read


How to Make a Powerful Film on a Tight Budget: A Practical Playbook for Emerging Filmmakers
Here’s a practical playbook filmmakers can steal from proven low-budget successes around the world, on how to make a powerful film on a …
Dec 13, 20252 min read


POLL: What Was Your Most Game-Changing Creative Tool of 2025?
Filmmakers, editors, animators, producers — what upgraded your craft this year?
Dec 12, 20250 min read


How Filmmakers Can Actually Use ChatGPT: A Practical Guide for 2026 Creators
From script development to pitch decks, casting notes, and marketing, here are practical ways filmmakers can use ChatGPT to speed up workflows and elevate storytelling in 2026.
Dec 12, 20252 min read


Full List of African Winners at Gotham Awards 2025
From lead acting to breakthrough directing — here are the African stars and films that claimed top honours at the 2025 Gotham Awards.
Dec 7, 20251 min read


Kenyan Film “Act of Love” to Open Kenya Cinema Week in London
The contemporary Kenyan drama Act of Love — directed by Shelly Gitonga — has been selected to screen at the upcoming Kenya Cinema Week in London, marking a notable step for Kenyan cinema on the global stage.
Dec 5, 20251 min read


Young Creatives Shine at Kenya’s AI-Powered Smartphone Film Competition
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
Dec 2, 20252 min read


South Africa’s New Film Academies: Why 2025 Could Be a Turning Point for African Storytelling
South Africa’s creative landscape just got a serious upgrade. Two new film- and theatre-based learning institutions are emerging this year — promising not just craft training, but a fresh infrastructure for the next generation of storytellers.
Nov 30, 20253 min read


8 Nollywood & South African Films That Deserved Sequels (Instead of the Ones We Got)
Africa is not suffering from a shortage of sequels — it’s suffering from the wrong sequels.
Nov 25, 20255 min read


DJI Osmo Action 6: The Action Cam That’s Breaking the Mold
The DJI Osmo Action 6 is rewriting the rules — and if you’re filming, vlogging or chasing high-motion moments in Africa (or anywhere)….
Nov 24, 20252 min read


9 Things African Fan Communities Are Telling Writers — And Why Scripts Need to Listen
From flat villains to authentic dialogue, African fan communities are reshaping storytelling. Here are 9 insights every film and TV writer..
Nov 22, 20253 min read


When the Light Goes Up but the Pay Doesn’t: Cinematographers and Precarity in African Film
Cinematographers are the ones who make our stories look like cinema. They sculpt light, choose lenses, and quietly translate script into mood.
Nov 17, 20253 min read
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