Film and TV

arthouse
What Makes a Film Arthouse?

If history demonstrates anything, it is that arthouse has never been a label with rigid…

Andy Mundy-Castle
“Hope is a Tool of Resistance”: In Conversation with Andy Mundy-Castle on “Shoot the People” and the Ethics of Bearing Witness

“I just think it is vitally important not to forget the past if we want…

On Different Grounds
“On Different Grounds” Review: Mildred Okwo Returns with a Hearty, Veteran-Led Rom-Com

On Different Grounds has the character of a Nollywood film elevated by the spirit of…

The Anniversary
“The Anniversary” Review: Prosper Edesiri’s Chamber Drama Has a Fascinating Psychological Core It Doesn’t Fully Trust

The Anniversary is, despite its limitations, a film worth engaging with, partly because it attempts…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…