Film and TV

74th Berlinale 2024 - Afrocritik
African Cinema on the Rise: 13 African Titles Gracing the 74th Berlinale

These 13 films demonstrate African filmmakers’ expanding impact with uniquely told stories. By Helena Olori…

AMCVA - 2024 - Afrocritik
AMVCA Gears Up for Its 10th Edition, Calls for Submissions

The submissions for award consideration must be sent to the entry portal from January 15th,…

FESPACO - Afrocritik
FESPACO: An Enduring Role in Promoting African Cinema

With FESPACO, through the years, there has continued to be a conscious effort to resonate…

A Weekend to Forget - Afrocritik
“A Weekend to Forget” Review: Damola Ademola’s Entertaining Mystery Confounds Itself

… A Weekend to Forget is an unintentionally funny thesis on how to not get…

WAR- Wrath and Thunder - review - Afrocritik
“WAR: Wrath and Revenge” Review: A Simplistic Foray into Machiavellian Intrigue

War: Wrath and Revenge is a beautifully acted story offering medium-level thrills and intrigue, where…

Classified review - Kagiso Legida - Afrocritik
“Classified” Review: Kagiso Lediga’s Young-Adult Venture Falls Short of Originality

Several episodes into Classified, it’s still hard to connect to the storyline. The world-building, character…

Breath of Life - Bodunrin Sasore - Afrocritik
“Breath of Life” Review: A Grand Story Tinged with Avoidable Flaws

In a film culture starved of well-thought-out and well-executed stories, films like Breath of Life…

A Tribe Called Judah - Funke Akindele - Afrocritik
“A Tribe Called Judah” Review: Funke Akindele’s Winning Streak is Crafting Engaging Family Dramas

Akindele understands quotidian Nigerian experiences, and creating films that explore these has become a  constant…

Afrocritik's 10 Breakthrough African Films of 2023
10 Breakthrough African Films of 2023

In this list, we look at ten trailblazing African films that debuted on streaming services…

Blood Vessel - Review - Afrocritik
“Blood Vessel” Review: Another Politically-Charged Film That Slips Into Inertia

It is safe to say that these Nigerian filmmakers exploring political stories are mostly interested…