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Memory of Princess Mumbi
Damien Hauser’s “Memory of Princess Mumbi” Secures Deal With US-Based Monument Releasing

Set against the backdrop of a retro-futurist African society, Memory of Princess Mumbi tells the…

Durban International Film Festival
Durban International Film Festival Releases List For 2026 Short Film Competition

A total of 24 short films are lined up to compete for the Best Short…

Netflix
Netflix Announces 14 Young South African Creatives For Inaugural ScreenCraft Pathway Cohort

Netflix, in collaboration with the Gauteng Film Commission and the KwaZulu-Natal Tourism and Film Authority,…

Chigozie Obiọma
The Umuofia Arts and Books Festival Hosts Chigozie Obiọma in Pre-Festival Event in Enugu

The Umuofia Arts and Books Festival is established in honour of the literary icon, Chinua…

CANAL+
CANAL+ Lists on Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Broadening Africa-Europe Market Strategy

The latest listing of CANAL+ hints at international confidence in South Africa’s capital markets and…

Locarno Film Festival
Locarno Film Festival Open Doors 2026 Unveils African Selection

Running from 5th to 10th August during the Locarno Film Festival and its industry platform,…

Encounters
Encounters Returns For 28th Edition, Brandishes African and International Documentary Titles

Encounters South African International Documentary Festival has unveiled the programme for its 28th edition, set…

Noisy Streetss
Noisy Streetss Launches Literary Advisory Arm to Support African Authors and Independent Publishers

The announcement of the advisory arm marks a significant expansion of the company’s mandate beyond…

Congo Boy
“Congo Boy” Wins Un Certain Regard Best Actor Award, “Ben’Imana” Scoops Caméra d’Or and FIPRESCI Prizes

Congo Boy, directed by Rafiki Fariala, and Ben’Imana, directed by Marie-Clémentine Dusabejambo, both from Un…

My Father’s Shadow
“My Father’s Shadow” Returns to Nigerian Cinemas This June, Following Major AMVCA Wins

The decision to return My Father’s Shadow to cinemas just days before Democracy Day adds another…