Film And Tv

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

DFMI Unveils Selected Filmmakers and Critics for its 2026 Durban Talents

The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has announced the lineup of participants for the 19th edition of Talents Durban, taking place during the Durban FilmMart (DFM) in Durban from 9 – 12 October 2026. As the African site of Berlinale Talents, Talents Durban plays a vital role in nurturing emerging African filmmakers, animators, and film critics […]

Seyi Lasisi

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DFMI Unveils Selected Filmmakers and Critics for its 2026 Durban Talents

The IFA Kids Film Workshop Builds Film Culture in Ibadan

In 2017, Nigerian filmmaker and actor, Chukwu Martin and some friends bonded over their shared interest in cinema and founded The Film Rat Club, a growing community of cinephiles across Nigeria. They herald the gospel of cinema, and celebrate African filmmakers who make it possible. Five years later, The Annual Film Mischief (TAFM) and Ibadan […]

Seyi Lasisi

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The IFA Kids Film Workshop Builds Film Culture in Ibadan

Shittu Abdulafiz Opeyemi’s “Rhythm of Ancestors: Yoruba Bàtá” Gets Endorsed by Ministry of Culture

Nigerian filmmaker Shittu Abdulafiz Opeyemi’s recent documentary project, Rhythm of the Ancestors: Yoruba Bàtá got endorsed by the Federal Ministry of Art, Culture, Tourism and Creative Economy. In an Instagram post, the filmmaker behind Dodo Ikire announced the endorsement. He captioned the post saying, “Some stories entertain, but some preserve who we are. Rhythm of […]

Seyi Lasisi

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Shittu Abdulafiz Opeyemi’s “Rhythm of Ancestors: Yoruba Bàtá” Gets Endorsed by Ministry of Culture

The Biafra Story, Courtesy of Britain

On June 1, the BBC released Surviving Biafra: Voices from the Nigerian Civil War, a 75-minute Africa Eye documentary directed by Grammy-winning filmmaker Meji Alabi. Built around the experiences of Alabi’s grandfather, Godwin Alabi-Isama, a former Nigerian army commander who fought on the federal side during the war, the documentary arrives with lofty ambitions. According […]

Naomi Ezenwa

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The Biafra Story, Courtesy of Britain

Creative License and the Burden of Truth in Filmmaking 

The recently released teaser for the second season of Blood Sisters has sparked a host of conversations. The most prominent is the debate about creative license and truth in filmmaking. Directed by Daniel Oriahi and Kayode Kasum, the crime thriller follows the adventures of Kemi (Nancy Isime) and Sarah (Ini Dima-Okojie) after Kemi accidentally kills […]

Favour Bamijoko

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Creative License and the Burden of Truth in Filmmaking 

The NFC’s N!xau ≠Toma Film Fund and its Importance to Namibian Cinema

The Namibia Film Commission (NFC) is inviting experienced Namibian filmmakers to submit co-production funding proposals for Short, Feature or Documentary film projects under the N!xau ≠Toma Film Fund for the 2026/2027 Funding Cycle. In 2017 the Namibia Film Commission established an African Film Fund to honour the legacy of the famed The God Must Be […]

Seyi Lasisi

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The NFC’s N!xau ≠Toma Film Fund and its Importance to Namibian Cinema

Durban FilmMart Announces Partnership with FIPRESCI and CIFF

The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) has announced two partnerships in its bid to expand opportunities for filmmakers, film critics, and industry professionals. This strategic international partnership aims to support talent development, industry access, and cross-border collaboration. At the Egyptian Pavilion during the Cannes Film Festival, a new collaboration between the Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF), […]

Seyi Lasisi

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Durban FilmMart Announces Partnership with FIPRESCI and CIFF

The Critics and Pietra Brettkelly’s “Crocodile” is an Assortment of Moments

In 2019, New Zealand-based director Pietra Brettkelly was reading about the difference between Afrofuturism and African futurism when she stumbled on an article about The Critics. That article, her curiosity, and the need to meet a person and research them “in front of the camera” motivated Brettkelly’s journey to Nigeria. The meeting snowballed into the […]

Seyi Lasisi

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The Critics and Pietra Brettkelly’s “Crocodile” is an Assortment of Moments
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