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ESWACOS
Eswatini’s ESWACOS Greenlights Fund Applications for Domestic Creatives

Through this initiative, ESWACOS intends to strengthen creative production, improve the quality of local creative…

TIFF: The Market
Nigerian, South African and Tunisian Buyers Selected for Inaugural TIFF: The Market

Six film companies from Nigeria, South Africa and Tunisia have been selected as buyers for…

Taene
Rising Afro-Pop Star, Taene, Set to Release New Single, “MOONLIGHT” This June

With “MOONLIGHT”, Taene continues to refine her sound while amplifying the message at the heart…

Sundance Institute Ignite Fellowship
Simisolaoluwa Akande, Aicha Cherif, and Yace Sula Join 2026 Sundance Institute Ignite Fellowship

Since its launch in 2015, the Sundance Institute Ignite x Adobe Fellowship has become one…

Jail Time Records
Cameroon’s “Jail Time Records” Leads African Winners at Tribeca Film Festival 2026

The African presence and award wins at the 2026 Tribeca Film Festival reflect the increasing…

MYST
MYST Introduces New Girl Group Era with Debut Single, “Dynamite”

For MYST, “Dynamite” marks their debut as a unified force in African music. Their emergence…

Durban FilmMart Institute
The Durban FilmMart Institute (DFMI) Unveils Cohort For Talents Durban 2026

Considered an associated programme of Berlinale Talents, Talents Durban is aimed at nurturing emerging African…

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,…