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Michael Omonua is Telling African Stories in the Language He Wants

“I also mostly just create the stories I want in the manner I want. I…

S16 Film Festival
S16 Film Festival Announces Lineup for Landmark Fifth Edition

The 2025 edition of the S16 Festival will screen some of this year’s festival-favourites, including…

Nollywood
30 Nollywood Films That Explore African Spirituality and Tradition

Across generations, these films have returned to the same core questions: Who are we? What…

Sinners
The Success of “Sinners” at the Nigerian Box Office: Five Lessons for Nollywood

The success of Sinners can serve as an opportunity to think and take lessons from…

Rehearsal - Michael Omonua - Nigerian Indie Filmmakers - Afrocritik
Film Festival Circuits, a New Frontier for Nigerian Indie Filmmakers?

As more Nigerian indie filmmakers tell their stories and exhibit and distribute them through viable…

Perivi Katjavivi - Under the Hanging Tree - Afrocritik in Conversation
Filmmaker, Perivi Katjavivi, Signals a New Era with Namibia’s Oscars Debut, “Under the Hanging Tree”

“Films from Namibia often go under the radar, and we struggle to attract the bigger…

Icons who Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes - Afrocritik
Icons of Nollywood: Celebrating the Stars Who Help Shape Nollywood Behind the Scenes

The creative energy of a film production is mostly found behind the scenes, in the…

Nollywood’s Global Impact How Nigerian Films Are Captivating Audiences Worldwide - Afrocritik
Nollywood’s Global Impact: How Nigerian Films are Captivating Audiences Worldwide

These strides are the foundational blocks toward a sturdy industry on its pathway to infiltrating…

"Stylebender," a Documentary on Israel Adesanya, Set to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival
“Stylebender,” a Documentary on Israel Adesanya, Set to Premiere at Tribeca Film Festival

Stylebender follows Adesanya through the ups and downs of his childhood and career, tapping into…

Four African Films Selected For La Fabrique Cinema 2023

Omonua’s Galatians marks a historic moment in Nigerian cinema as it becomes the first Nigerian…