Sexuality – especially queer sexuality – has always been one of the most heavily policed themes in African film.
Three African productions secured places among the 22 films competing for the Golden Bear at the 76th Berlin International Film Festival. Berlinale director Tricia Tuttle described the 2026 edition as ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 groundbreaking initiative is supported by Afreximbank, through its creative arm CANEX Creations Inc., and co-sponsored by Bank of Industry (Nigeria) and UN Women. Staged during the 2025 Tribeca ...
When Chioma Ude founded the Africa International Film Festival in 2010, her mission was clear: Create a hub for the African filmmaking community that would connect new and existing African talent with ...
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 ...
PAFF continues to be the place where Black stories are told with power, purpose, and pride. 2026 will build on this legacy by spotlighting the next wave of creative talent from across the diaspora.” — ...
Del-York Group proudly announces its partnership with the world-renowned Tribeca Festival to unveil the African Film Spotlight a premier platform that champions Africa’s cinematic storytelling, ...
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