Film and TV

arthouse
Arthouse vs. Indie: What’s the Difference?

Independent cinema tells us about the conditions under which a film was made. Arthouse cinema…

Remi & Nneoma
“Remi & Nneoma” Review: A Biblical Retelling That Honours Its Source and Flinches From Its Own Boldest Possibilities

The truest adaptation is not the most faithful one but the most alive one. Remi…

arthouse
Why Nigerians Call Every Festival Film Arthouse

The Nigerian usage of arthouse is less an error than an adaptation. It is a…

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…