Boom times for francophone Africa’s TV and film industry
Dakar – Standing in a barren schoolyard surrounded by baobab trees at the end of a dusty road in... Read more
1 Feb, 2023
Nigeria indie films seek acclaim in Nollywood’s shadow
Lagos – In an abandoned print works in a scruffy but bohemian Lagos neighbourhood, an improvised cinema has opened,... Read more
27 Jan, 2023
Fifteen films bid for top prize in Africa’s premiere film fest
Ouagadougou – Fifteen feature-length movies are vying for the top prize in next month’s FESPACO festival, Africa’s top cinema... Read more
14 Jan, 2023
New movie turns spotlight on France’s forgotten colonial troops
Thies – “They made us join up to wage war,” said Ndiogou Dieye, 103, casting his memory back more... Read more
5 Jan, 2023
Moroccan director wants ‘healthy’ debate on gay rights
Rabat – Moroccan director Maryam Touzani hopes her latest film, shortlisted for an Oscar, will provoke “a healthy, much-needed... Read more
28 Dec, 2022
French star Omar Sy returns to Senegalese roots for WWI movie
Dakar – One of France’s best-loved stars, Omar Sy, has returned to his Senegalese roots for a movie about... Read more
22 Dec, 2022
Tunisia film portrays ‘modern and connected’ rural youth
Tunis – The Tunisian director of “Under the Fig Trees”, which portrays young harvest workers, said she hoped the... Read more
6 Dec, 2022
Kim Engelbrecht, Emmy-nominated actor celebrates South African roots
Cape Town – Heads turn and jaws drop when South African actor Kim Engelbrecht walks down a Cape Town... Read more
11 Nov, 2022
Morocco suspends film over Western Sahara music track
Rabat – Morocco on Thursday suspended the screening licence of the hit film “Zanka Contact” for using a music... Read more
21 Oct, 2022
New film explores Nigeria’s pioneering Olympics football glory
London – The director of a documentary exploring Nigeria’s groundbreaking 1996 Olympic football win amid domestic upheaval in the... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
