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Ghanaians Demand Cancellation of Israeli Film Festival in Accra, Citing Tel Aviv's Genocide in Gaza
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Ghanaians Demand Cancellation of Israeli Film Festival in Accra, Citing Tel Aviv’s Genocide in Palestine

A coalition of over 500 Ghanaians and organisations has called for the cancellation of the Israeli film festival scheduled to be held at...

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‘The Eyes of Ghana’ Premieres at TIFF and Revives Kwame Nkrumah’s Dream of Cinema and Liberation

At a time when stories about African identity so often get filtered through the eyes of others, ‘The Eyes of Ghana’ arrives at...

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Four African Storytellers Chosen for AuthenticA Series Lab by The Realness Institute 

Four African screenwriters have been selected to join the 2025 cohort of the AuthenticA Series Lab, a global programme designed to help storytellers...

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Babatunde Apalowo’s Next Nollywood Film, Londoner, Is Personal, but Its Questions Are Collective

Babatunde Apalowo has always been drawn to stories that feel intimate. His debut, All the Colours of the World Are Between Black and...

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MI Abaga Leads Star-Studded Cast in Nigeria’s First Musical Animated Film, Gammy & The Living Things

Nigerian audiences are set to witness a new milestone in local cinema as Gammy & The Living Things, an animated feature led by...

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Nigerian Box Office Crosses ₦10Billion, Records 1.84M Admissions in 2025

The Nigerian Box Office surpassed ₦10 billion in revenue in 2025, marking a significant rise in cinema earnings across the country. Data shows...

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Funke Akindele and the December Box Office Tradition

Every December in Nigeria, alongside Christmas carols, family gatherings, and Jollof rice, another tradition has quietly but firmly taken root – a Funke...

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Kenyan-Nigerian Film “1 Woman 1 Bra” To Premiere At Venice Film Festival

A groundbreaking African feature, 1 Woman 1 Bra, has been selected as one of four global projects to receive a €200,000 production grant...

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Idris Elba’s Lagos Drama and Nollywood’s ‘Agemo’ in TIFF Lineup

Hollywood star Idris Elba is bringing a taste of Lagos nightlife to the world stage with his new short film Dust to Dreams,...

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Nollywood Scores Big with Multiple Nominations at 2025 Septimius Awards

Nollywood is set to make a strong showing at the 2025 Septimius Awards, with several Nigerian films and series earning multiple nominations ahead...

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African Stories Shine as Kachifo, Black Snake, and Diary of a Goat Woman Win Big at Locarno Open Doors 2025

At the 78th Locarno Film Festival in Switzerland, the Open Doors platform, dedicated to supporting filmmakers from regions where artistic freedom is still...

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Nigerian Filmmakers Dominate at Inaugural Canada International Mobile Film Festival

For several decades, Nigeria’s film industry has been marked by speed, creativity, and a desire to keep pace with advancing technology. Now, the...