Film And Tv

Features, reviews, and essays on film and TV shows from across the African continent

Ghanaian National Film Authority Launches Fund to Boost Local Industry and Support Filmmakers

On 20th May, 2026, the Ghanaian National Film Authority (NFA) invited Ghanaian filmmakers, industry stakeholders, and the media to the inauguration ceremony of the Ghanaian National Film Development Fund (FDF). The inauguration, which was held at Silverbird Cinemas, Accra, marked an important milestone in strengthening Ghana’s film industry through improved regulation, sustainable industry financing, professional […]

Seyi Lasisi

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Ghanaian National Film Authority Launches Fund to Boost Local Industry and Support Filmmakers

The Save SA Film Jobs Coalition Reaches a Deadlock with the South African DTIC

Five months ago, South African filmmakers, under the effective Save SA Film Jobs Coalition, staged a two-day protest against the Department of Trade, Industry, and Competition (DTIC). The DTIC alleged mismanagement of the South African Film and Television Production Incentive Scheme had exposed the South African film industry and its filmmakers to significant economic decline. […]

Seyi Lasisi

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The Save SA Film Jobs Coalition Reaches a Deadlock with the South African DTIC

Chocolate City Group’s Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme

Chocolate City Group’s (CCG)’s Founders Fund Africa has officially opened applications for its inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme, inviting ambitious founders building innovative startups across Music, Film & Media, Design, and Creative Tech to apply for the opportunity to accelerate their businesses through funding opportunities, expert mentorship, strategic partnerships, and investor readiness support. The application […]

Amber Asuni

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Chocolate City Group’s Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme

Canal+ Partners With Anakle’s Flying Whale on 10-Film Slate

Canal+ has commissioned 10 made-for-television films from Flying Whale, the newly launched production label under Nigerian studio Anakle Films, marking another major investment in Africa’s growing film and television industry. The agreement, which already has four completed productions, underscores the French media giant’s continued expansion across the continent as it strengthens its original African programming […]

Anjola Akinmade

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Canal+ Partners With Anakle’s Flying Whale on 10-Film Slate

Adé Sultan Sangodoyin’s “We Must Begin Again, Together” Set for World Premiere at Afrika Film Festival Köln

Adé Sultan Sangodoyin’s debut narrative short film, We Must Begin Again, Together, will have its world premiere at the 23rd edition of the Afrika Film Festival Köln, taking place from September 17 to 27, 2026, in Cologne, Germany. The screening marks the filmmaker’s directorial debut after previously serving as co-producer on the award-winning 2015 film […]

Anjola Akinmade

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Adé Sultan Sangodoyin’s “We Must Begin Again, Together” Set for World Premiere at Afrika Film Festival Köln

Eight African Films Selected for the 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival

The Melbourne International Film Festival (MIFF) has announced the official selection for its 2026 edition and it features some African titles. The selected African titles span Nigeria, Rwanda, South Africa, Algeria, Central African Republic, and DR Congo. From Nigeria to Congo, the filmmakers are addressing topical subject matters that capture the realities of Africans.  Established […]

Seyi Lasisi

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Eight African Films Selected for the 2026 Melbourne International Film Festival

Zimbabwe’s Ambidextrous Pictures Launches Programme to Develop the Next Generation of Women Filmmakers

Zimbabwean production company Ambidextrous Pictures has opened applications for the inaugural edition of “Girls Making Films,” a new initiative aimed at equipping women creatives with the skills, mentorship and industry connections needed to develop their ideas into screen projects. The free two-day masterclass is scheduled to take place from July 23 to 24 in Harare […]

Anjola Akinmade

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Zimbabwe’s Ambidextrous Pictures Launches Programme to Develop the Next Generation of Women Filmmakers
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