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AMVCA 2024: The Year the Award Ceremony Attempted to Get It Right

Possibly, in years to come, we might look back, barring the C. J “Fiery” Obasi’s…

“Postcards” Review: Hamisha Daryani Ahuja’s Series Stacks the Pile of Poorly-Contrived Nollywood Productions

Rarely does one witness a gathering of filmmakers — from actors to editors to writers,…

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“Face to Face” Review: Waleed El Halfawy’s Film is Involuntarily Funny, and There Lies Its Charm

There are moments of genuine laughter layered throughout Face to Face. For one, the characters…

Showmax's The Winning Ticket - Afrocritik
“The Winning Ticket” Review: In Kganki Star Mphahlele’s Film, Familial Bond is the Winning Formula

But the film’s divergence, which can be argued is no less unique,  is the family…

“Musangwe” Review: Lufuno Nekhabambe’s Debut Film Futilely Fondles with South African Culture

If the movie is, among other things, an ode on South Africa’s Musangwe boxing competition,…

iREP Film Festival 2024 Dispatch: Righting the Future Through Documentary

Tagged “Righting the Future: Wole Soyinka at 90”,  the iREP International Documentary Film Festival was…

In Bloom interview with Folu Storms, Wame Jallow, and Voline Ogutu - Afrocritik
“In Bloom” Anthology Creators: In Conversation with the Changemakers Who Lend a Voice to Gender Equality

We know that five short films are not necessarily going to radically change the audience’s…

“Grown” Review: Ola Jegede and Empress Allen’s Young-Adult Drama is Bereft of Introspective Moments

Despite the inventive storytelling in Grown, there are noticeable unharmonious scenes layered upon each other.…

Martini Akande in conversation with Afrocritik
In Conversation: Nollywood Film Editor, Martini Akande, Dissects the Anatomy of Editing a Memorable Scene

“As editors, when editing a film, the actor’s performance is our biggest asset.”  _ Martini…

“The Fisherman’s Diary” Review: Enah Johnscott’s Film Advocates for Gender Inclusion in Education

The Fisherman’s Diary, a film directed by Enah Johnscott, is a cinematic advocacy for gender…