Ten of the biggest awards-season contenders are now available to watch on YouTube, writes KEVIN KRIEDEMANN of Plot Twist ...

Tomorrow, October 13, the organisers of Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) will be honouring four movie legends with Cultural Icon Awards. Listed honourees include Julie Dash (USA), Dr. John ...

Diego Pineda has been a devout storyteller his whole life. He has self-published a fantasy novel and a book of short stories, and is actively working on publishing his second novel. A lifelong fan of ...

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 ...

African cinema is commanding global attention as films from the continent are securing coveted slots at major international festivals. The latest selections is Nigerian documentary titled, ‘Beyond the ...

African filmmakers can submit nominations for an award. Africa No Filter is accepting nominations for the Africa Narrative Change Film Award. The competition seeks films that show Africa’s ...

For the past two decades, African Film Festival has partnered with the Department of African & African American Studies, Film & Media Studies, and the African Students Association at Washington ...

Queer African creatives have been making their mark around the world through a range of forms – books, films, fashion, art, music. Their work wins awards, sets trends and is studied by scholars. Most ...

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OPB’s Paul Marshall II sat down to talk with co-director Eugénie Jolivett Fontana about the festival. The festival runs through March 7. The following interview has been edited for clarity. Eugénie ...