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The South African film industry has undergone a significant transformation due to the increasing popularity of streaming services. The recently concluded 6th Joburg Film Festival has demonstrated the power of ...

A Tunisian filmmaker, Kaouther Ben Hania, won the Best Documentary Feature award at the 39th Independent Spirit Awards for his film Four Daughters or Les Filles d'Olfa. The film is ...

Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pan-African Entertainment Company Kugali's latest series, "Iwájú", made its debut on Disney+ on February 28, 2024. The groundbreaking series is set to air on Disney ...

In Kenya, Sarah Mallia's animation project, "Uli & Tata's African Nursery Rhymes," directed by Chief Nyamweya, has been selected to participate in the 2024 Durban FilmMart. Out of over 100 ...

An agreement has been signed by Turki Alalshikh, Chairman of Saudi Arabia’s General Entertainment Authority (GEA), to launch a fund of US$129 million, with the potential to expand to US$647 ...

The Cinema Exhibitors Association of Nigeria (CEAN) reported a revenue of US$809,557 generated from cinemas across the country in January. CEAN's national president, Opeyemi Ajayi, disclosed this information recently in ...

The Africa Film Academy (AFA) has announced the call for submissions for the 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). The organizers of the annual award ceremony have ...

Ghana's rich cultural heritage recently received global recognition with the launch of its first-ever film, 'The Importance of Kente to Ghanaians and Black Africans,' at the renowned Harvard Kennedy School. ...

Lagoonie Film Production and Rise Studios have announced that the movie adaptation of Ihsan Abdel-Quddous' novel, "A Nose and Three Eyes", will be released in Tunisian cinemas on February 14. ...

Showmax has recently released a teaser for a new documentary series titled Freeman, which delves into Nigeria's Igbo apprenticeship system. The show features prominent Igbo businessmen, including Dr Anene Okeke, ...