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 ...

Very few films from Africa have been presented at the Venice Film Festival since its inception. This year, running from 28 August to 7 September, is sadly no exception. Films from sub-Saharan Africa ...

With Netflix and Amazon cooling on content investments in the region, African filmmakers are forging new models of independence and collaboration: “We’ve had to figure out how to do it on our own.” By ...

In 2019, South African filmmaker Rethabile Ramaphakela was on the cusp of her big break. After more than a decade in the film sector, the comedy screenwriter, producer and director had scored funding ...

Balufu Bakuba Director, centre du cinema in DRC (extreme right) and Senagal's Germain Coly (centre) take part in a panel discussion on cinema policies in Africa at the first edition of the Timimoun ...

This year has seen a drop in the number of stories being screened from the continent – African films did not score any nods in the main competition. But the silver lining comes with the names on jury ...

Since 2006 the African Diaspora International Film Festival D.C., (ADIFF D.C.) has provided the D.C. area with an annual festival that highlights Black films from all across the world. This year’s ...

African filmmakers can submit nominations for an award. Africa No Filter is accepting nominations for the Africa Narrative Change Film Award. The competition seeks films that show Africa’s ...

African films make a strong showing at the 2026 Sundance Film Festival, with standout selections from Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa spotlighting new voices and stories. The Sundance Film Festival ...