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7 Trailer Moments That Instantly Sell a Film
A great trailer doesn’t convince. It converts. Across markets, platforms, and genres, audience behavior data shows the same truth.
Dec 22, 20252 min read


Rwanda’s Cinema Question: Streaming vs. Winning — But That’s Not the Whole Story
As a Kigali cinema shuts its doors, Rwanda’s film industry faces the pressure of streaming — but the real story is about adaptation …
Dec 21, 20251 min read


8 Streaming Decisions That Reshaped African Film Distribution Economics
From Netflix’s early Nollywood bets to YouTube’s creator boom, these eight streaming decisions fundamentally changed film distribution economics and how African films are financed, distributed and monetised.
Dec 15, 20252 min read


YouTube’s 2025 Nigerian Creators List Signals a New Era for Nollywood — With Omoni Oboli Leading the Charge
YouTube’s 2025 Nigerian Creators list reads less like a popularity ranking and more like a roadmap for where Nollywood is headed.
Dec 13, 20252 min read


‘Water Girl’: How Nnamdi Kanaga’s Folklore-Rooted Supernatural Drama Inspires Creative Filmmaking
Water Girl, written and directed by Nnamdi Kanaga, blends Igbo mythology with modern narrative and indie ingenuity. Our review highlights its story, cultural heart, production context, and lessons for budget filmmakers.
Dec 13, 20252 min read


Warner Bros: Paramount vs. Netflix- Who’s Truly Better for Africa’s Film & Streaming Future?
Paramount’s $108.4B bid for Warner Bros Discovery sparks 2025’s biggest media battle — with major implications for Africa’s film …
Dec 9, 20254 min read


Marvel’s 2025 Box Office Decline: The Year the MCU Lost Its Aura
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.
Dec 2, 20252 min read


Why Great African Films Often Don’t Reach Local Audiences — And What’s Changing
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.
Dec 1, 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


Why Morocco's Spotlight at the 2026 European Film Market Matters for African Cinema
Morocco takes the spotlight at the 2026 European Film Market as Country in Focus, signalling new film-industry opportunities and broader implications for African cinema’s global role.
Nov 24, 20252 min read


“Half the Screen Is Offline”: Why Africa’s Creators Are Losing the Global Race
Almost half of African content producers say their internet simply isn’t keeping up and that digital drag is silently strangling the …
Nov 23, 20252 min read
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