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AuthenticA
Four African Screenwriters Selected For 5th Edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

AuthenticA Series Lab is currently having an eight-day residency in Ethiopia, which will end on…

MTN One TV
Durban FilmMart and MTN One TV Open Submissions for 2026 Pitch Session

MTN One TV seeks authentic, culturally resonant, and commercially viable stories exploring universal themes including…

Kaelo Iyizoba
Kaelo Iyizoba’s “The Spectacular Death of Prisca” Earns Honourable Mention at Toronto Film Festival

The jury praised The Spectacular Death of Prisca for its blend of melodrama, action, and…

African cinema
African Cinema Secures Wins at Venice 2026

African films shared in the spotlight with wins at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival…

Tehran International Short Film Festival
16 African Films to Screen In “African Horizons” at 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival

The 43rd Tehran International Short Film Festival runs from 17th to 22nd October, 2026. By…

Somalia National Pavilion
Somalia National Pavilion to Spotlight Contemporary Somali Cinema During Venice Biennale

The Somalia National Pavilion will spotlight contemporary Somali filmmaking with a three-day film programme at…

2026 Caine Prize Shortlist
Caine Prize for African Writing Announces 2026 Shortlist

The five stories on the Caine Prize for African Writing shortlist distinguished themselves through their…

Black Public Media
Black Public Media Opens Call for Submissions to 10th PitchBLACK, Offering $150,000 Production Prize

The annual pitch competition will select five independent filmmakers to compete for production funding and…

Mpala Artists and Writers Residency
Africa World Initiative at Princeton University Unveils Inaugural Fellows of the Mpala Artists and Writers Residency

The Mpala Artists and Writers Residency is fully funded through a gift from Tracy Higgins…

Silicon Valley African Film Festival
Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) Returns for 17th Edition

The festival programme includes projects in different formats, including narrative features and shorts, documentary features…