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2026 Oscars: Tunisia’s “The Voice of Hind Rajab” Nominated for Best International Feature Film

Seven African countries submitted films for the category, but only Tunisia reached the final nominations. …

Nollywood
Nollywood and Its Complicated Relationship with the Oscars

Whether or not an Oscar ever comes, Nollywood’s challenge is to chart a path that…

My Father’s Shadow
2026 Oscars: UK Submits Akinola Davies Jr.’s “My Father’s Shadow” for Best International Feature Film

The situation highlights a recurring irony in African cinema: that some of the continent’s most…

NOSC
2026 Oscars: NOSC Confirms No Submission For Best International Feature Film

This marks the third time since 2019 that the NOSC has chosen not to submit…

Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku - Yonga Arts - Afrocritik
Oscar Korbla Mawuli Awuku Uses Art to Redefine the Narrative on Indigenous Ghanaian Culture

“What I try to do is to illuminate the past and to modify it into…

Michael Oscar-Led Africacomicade is Using Data-Driven Strategies to Propel Africa Games Industry

These initiatives have positioned Africacomicade as an entry launchpad into the industry. By Helena Olori…

“Four Daughters”, “Bobi Wine: The People’s President”, Make 2024 Oscars Nominations List

This year, the Oscars will be held on March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre,…

“Four Daughters”, “The Mother of All Lies”, and Two Other African Films Shortlisted For the 2024 Oscars

Final voting is slated for February 22nd to 27th, while the grand ceremony for the…

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…

Lupita Nyong’o Joins Sudan’s Oscar Entry "Goodbye Julia" As Executive Producer - Afrocritik
Lupita Nyong’o Joins Sudan’s Oscar Entry “Goodbye Julia” As Executive Producer

“You don’t need to know much about the Sudan to understand this movie. What you…