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African cinema
African Cinema and Its Treaty-Based Co-Production Network

Despite the existence of more scattered film partnerships and informal collaborations across the continent, African…

Shoot the People
Documentary Spotlight: “Shoot the People”

Shoot the People follows Misan Harriman as he travels across continents, witnessing protest movements and…

Zipporah Nyaruri
In Conversation with Zipporah Nyaruri on the Road Behind “Truck Mama”

“I would wish that people have appreciation for women doing these kinds of jobs or…

One Leg on Earth
Pemi Aguda’s “One Leg On Earth” Mythologises the Strangeness of Lagos and Water

Pemi Aguda’s One Leg on Earth is the story of the strange pull of a…

Pietra Brettkelly
Tribeca Festival 2026: In Conversation with Pietra Brettkelly and The Critics’ Raymond Yusuff on Making “Crocodile” and Rising Above Constraints

“‘Twenty children playing in the same place will not play in the same place for…

Jude Dibia
In Conversation: Jude Dibia Talks “The Quiet That Remains”, Love, and the Lives Literature Refuses to Overlook

“I’ve always believed literature can enlarge our capacity for empathy. A novel allows us to…

Crocodile
Tribeca Festival 2026: Pietra Brettkelly and The Critics’ “Crocodile” Turns a Nigerian Filmmaking Collective Into A Story of Hope

By amplifying and aestheticising the lives of ordinary people in society, Crocodile becomes a model…

spotlight
Afrocritik Music Spotlight: Matters of the Heart

Afrocritik Music Spotlight: Matters of the Heart. By Yinoluwa Olowofoyeku Hello beautiful people, and welcome…

Dian Weys
Tribeca Festival 2026: In Conversation with Dian Weys on “Vultures”, Capitalism, and Moral Responsibility in the Aftermath of Violence

“I believe that we are shaped by our circumstances, but I also believe that we…

Ìwé Àlà
“Ìwé Àlà: An Ojude Oba Story” Review: Adeoluwa Owu Captures the Ojude Oba Beautifully But Surrounds It With a Story That Can’t Keep Up

At two hours and six minutes, Ìwé Àlà is longer than its dramatic content can…