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NFVF Opens Applications for Filmmakers to Attend Local and International Film Festivals & Markets

The South African National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) has opened a call for South African filmmakers interested in applying for travelling grants to local and international film festivals and markets taking place from 01 August 2026 – 31 October 2026. The grant aims to provide financial support for South African filmmakers and industry practitioners […]

Seyi Lasisi

2 months ago

Abidjan to Host Africa’s First-Ever Animation Film Market

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, will host the inaugural African Animation Film Market (MAFA) in November 2026, marking it as the first dedicated marketplace for the business of animation on the African continent. The event is designed to bring together creators, producers, broadcasters, investors, digital platforms, television networks, and animation studios from across Africa and beyond, creating […]

Anjola Akinmade

2 months ago

Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board Launches Masterclass Series for Nigerian Filmmakers

On 18th to 19th November, 2025, the Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board (NFVCB), under the leadership of Husseini Shaibu, held the 5th edition of the Peace Anyiam-Osigwe Nigeria Digital Content Regulation Conference (NDCRC) to “chart the course for the future of Nigeria’s motion picture industry global competitiveness.” Themed “From Volume to Value: The Future […]

Seyi Lasisi

2 months ago

Clarence A. Peters’ “Scratch”: In Nigeria, We Are Symptoms of a Broken System

As a Lagosian, you learn quickly that Lagos and its characters are persistent and uncaring intruders. From fellow passengers that invite themselves into your phone conversation, the familiar and strange voices that throw unsolicited advice about your choice of clothing, the conversation-deprived cab driver that breaks through your stoic exterior, to neighbors that splatter decibel-high […]

Seyi Lasisi

2 months ago

How Far Is Too Far for Family? The Moral Dilemmas of Clarence Peters’ “Scratch”

One of the most enduring myths Nigerians tell themselves is that family is always worth every sacrifice. We are raised on stories of duty and responsibility. The eldest child must provide. The successful sibling must send money home. The relative who has escaped poverty must return with enough resources to pull everyone else along. In […]

Anjola Akinmade

2 months ago

C.J “Fiery” Obasi to Direct “The Boy Who Runs” and the Import for Ambitious Nigerian Filmmaker

Famed Mami Wata director C.J “Fiery” Obasi has announced his next feature project. The director is set to produce, direct, and co-write The Boy Who Runs, a biopic based on the life of the Ugandan athlete Julius Achon. Obasi will be co-writing the screenplay with Kirimi Kiage and Teddy Gitau, Kudi Maradzika as executive producer, […]

Seyi Lasisi

3 months ago

The Nigerian Highest-Grossing Titles: Who Cares About the Times?

In her famous 1969 interview, American composer and Jazz artist Nina Simone famously said that an artist’s duty is to reflect the times. Art, in its truest form, must translate society’s struggles and realities for the citizens not in a God-esque, omniscient manner and language but in a questioning, reflective, and meditative tone and framing. […]

Seyi Lasisi

3 months ago

Inside Call of My Life’s Genius Marketing Playbook

Unless you’ve been living completely off-grid, there has been no escaping Call of My Life since its release in May. From a mysterious proposal at a Johnny Drille concert that sent social media into detective mode, to celebrity watch parties, blind-date activations, surprise fan calls, and enough online conversation to make the film impossible to […]

Anjola Akinmade

3 months ago

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Abidjan to Host Africa’s First-Ever Animation Film Market

Nigerian Film and Video Censors Board Launches Masterclass Series for Nigerian Filmmakers

Clarence A. Peters’ “Scratch”: In Nigeria, We Are Symptoms of a Broken System

How Far Is Too Far for Family? The Moral Dilemmas of Clarence Peters’ “Scratch”

C.J “Fiery” Obasi to Direct “The Boy Who Runs” and the Import for Ambitious Nigerian Filmmaker

The Nigerian Highest-Grossing Titles: Who Cares About the Times?

Inside Call of My Life’s Genius Marketing Playbook

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