Cannes Directors’ Fortnight

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Cannes Film Festival 2026: Arie and Chuko Esiri’s “Clarissa” Struggles to Conjure Nigerian Spirit in Reimagination of Virginia Woolf Classic

Clarissa is a bold, curious exploration of class and colonialism, which, in a sense, works…

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…

Cannes Directors’ Fortnight
Saïd Hamich Benlarb, Ibrahim Omar, and Esiri Brothers Make Cannes Directors’ Fortnight 2026 Lineup

With the addition of the Cannes Directors’ Fortnight programme, African cinema maintains an evolving presence…