Special series featuring film scores, cinema from the African diaspora and a festival curated by movie-loving visual artists ...

Ten of the biggest awards-season contenders are now available to watch on YouTube, writes KEVIN KRIEDEMANN of Plot Twist ...

African diaspora filmmakers are redefining the documentary genre with their unique perspectives and storytelling techniques ...

Netflix began its Africa operations in South Africa in 2016. When the US streaming giant announced it was setting up shop in Nigeria in 2020, many west African film-makers, writers, artists and media ...

When A24 came aboard to distribute Rungano Nyoni’s latest film, “On Becoming a Guinea Fowl,” the director was a little wary. “A24 is such a brand — and brands always frighten me,” she says over Zoom ...

Film lovers around the world will be eyeing the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Invited filmmakers and talent will celebrate the achievement of joining the festival’s extensive ...

Juneteenth is a time to celebrate the joy of the Black experience as much as the struggle. And TheWrap's got a curated list of films to get the celebration started. From a charming fairytale ...

The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) returns for another splashy, star-heavy celebration of cinema on 5-15 September 2024. An important stop in the annual film calendar, Toronto guarantees ...

A recent book, Queer Bodies in African Films, studies the growing LGBTIQ+ output from film-makers around the continent, from Morocco to South Africa. In the process it analyses what queerness is and ...

Led by Akunna Cook, CEO of Next Narrative Africa, and investment expert Wakiuru Njuguna, managing partner at HEVA Fund, it will prioritize "narrative-shifting content from Africa and its diaspora." By ...

The Nigerian Official Selection Committee has urged filmmakers to prioritise global competitiveness and technical excellence, ...