The different film industries from Africa have long, rich histories full of exceptional films. Although the continent's cultural position, lack of funding and infrastructure, and lackluster access to ...

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 ...

Balufu Bakuba Director, centre du cinema in DRC (extreme right) and Senagal's Germain Coly (centre) take part in a panel discussion on cinema policies in Africa at the first edition of the Timimoun ...

South Africans reacted proudly after a locally animated film broke international box office records, proving local animation ...

“When we launched the festival last year, we had no idea what to expect, but the reception was overwhelming,” said Wilmetta Toliver-Diallo, African Film Festival organizer and assistant dean in the ...

Also a writer and programmer of African and African diaspora cinema, she will receive the Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema Award at the 2024 BAFTA Film Awards ceremony on Feb. 18. By Georg ...

The Pan African Film Festival launched Wednesday, featuring more than 200 films that tell Black stories from around the world with a star-studded guest list that includes Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence ...

Considered the biggest and important platform of its kind for documentary films on the continent, the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival continues a tradition of spotlighting ...

The 32nd Pan African Film & Arts Festival Festival, a two-week-long celebration of film, art and culture, will present film screenings, industry panels and social events all centered around the Black ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — For 35 years, the Cascade Festival of African Films has been a cultural pillar in the Pacific Northwest, bringing authentic African storytelling to Portland audiences. The festival is ...

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 ...