African cinema has arrived in Cannes determined to blaze its own trail amid signs of a slowdown in investment across the continent from the world's leading streamers. Leading the way is Akinola Davies ...

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 ...

From the shores of the Mediterranean in the north to the Cape of Good Hope in the south, Africa has millions of stories to tell. Some are triumphant and some are tragic, but they are all interesting ...

*The Award-winning independent feature RISE, which nabbed the Audience award at the 2023 Mammoth Film Festival, now boasts a Best Supporting Actor WIN via Jimmy Jean-Louis at the recently held 2023 ...

African Movie Channel has officially launched its FAST channel Nolly Africa HD on United States-based platforms Local Now and theGrio. Photo courtesy African Movie Channel The launch, part of a new ...

LOS ANGELES—Allen Media Group has announced its free-streaming platforms – Local Now and theGrio Streaming App – are now streaming the Nolly Africa HD FAST channel. Allen Media launched the new FAST ...

With a record number of films in the official lineup, African cinema will be well represented on the Croisette this year, but insiders say top festivals need to do more to reflect the continent’s true ...

Presley Chweneyagae, the South African actor who earned international acclaim for his role in the Oscar-winning film Tsotsi, the first South African movie to win an Oscar, has died. He was 40.

The Nollywood action crime thriller will bow in Africa and elsewhere internationally as a Prime Video original on April 7. By Etan Vlessing Canada Bureau Chief Amazon is set to release its first ...

Africa Movie Academy Awards(AMAA) has commenced activities for its 20th year of showcasing and celebrating achievements in the African film industry. Raymond Anyiam-Osigwe, the Designated Chair/CEO of ...

Film lovers around the world will be eyeing the 48th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). Invited filmmakers and talent will celebrate the achievement of joining the festival’s extensive ...

Accra, Dec 23, GNA-The Ghanaian film ‘the Fisherman’ has marked a major milestone for the country’s creative industry after ...