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Tunisian Film ‘Promised Sky’ Claims Top Prize at Marrakech Film Festival
Erige Sehiri’s Promised Sky emerged as the biggest winner at the Marrakech International Film Festival, earning the Golden Star Grand Prize.
Dec 22, 20251 min read
El Sett: Reintroducing Umm Kulthum to the Big Screen, Beyond the Legend
The biopic El Sett about Umm Kulthum — directed by Marwan Hamed and starring Mona Zaki — has debuted at major festivals and cinemas.
Dec 22, 20251 min read
Patience Ozokwor Honoured at Regal Film Festival in Accra
Nollywood icon Patience Ozokwor has been honoured at Ghana’s Regal Film Festival, celebrating her decades-long impact on African film
Dec 21, 20252 min read
Kenyan Film World Mourns Appie Matere — Trailblazing Producer Behind Kona, Killer Necklace Has Died
Appie Matere, a respected Kenyan film and television producer known for landmark projects like Kona and award-winning films, has passed away
Dec 21, 20252 min read
Nollywood’s December Box Office Battle Is Back — And the Stars Are Out in Full Force
Funke Akindele, Toyin Abraham and Ini Edo are going head-to-head this December, turning Nollywood’s holiday box office into a star-powered..
Dec 21, 20251 min read
Funke Akindele’s Latest Film Breaks ₦200 Million Barrier in Opening Weekend
With over ₦200 million ($137,765) earned in its opening weekend, Funke Akindele’s latest film has delivered one of Nollywood’s …
Dec 16, 20252 min read
Musola Cathrine Kaseketi: A Quiet Force Shaping Zambia’s Film Narrative
Musola Cathrine Kaseketi is Zambia’s first professional female film director. Her films like Suwi, Dreams of Forgotten Youth and Broken …
Dec 13, 20252 min read
Zimbabwe’s ‘Rise’ - Short Film Shows How Storytelling and Resourcefulness Win Global Stages
Rise, directed by Jessica J. Rowlands, became the first Zimbabwean film selected at the Tribeca Film Festival. Its production and impact …
Dec 13, 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
Egyptian Film 'Aisha Can’t Fly Away’ to Premiere at Marrakech Film Festival 2025
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
Dec 4, 20251 min read
When Runway Meets Reel: Nollywood + Fashion Are Finally Getting Fluent
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.
Dec 1, 20252 min read
UNESCO & Tamayouz Launched New Film Residency Supporting African Women Directors
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.
Dec 1, 20252 min read
Obichi Marshall: Where Talent Meets Tenacity in Nollywood
Obichi’s journey began on screen in 2015 with Meet the Browns, and from that moment, it was clear she wasn’t just here to act — she was here to own the screen.
Nov 11, 20252 min read
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