Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku

La Maison du Vent
Venice 2026: “La Maison du Vent (House of the Wind)” Studies the Tragic Cost of Migration and the Loneliness of Old Age

In La Maison du Vent, Cameroonian writer-director Auguste Bernard Kouemo Yanghu captures both the tragic…

Nollywood
Nollywood’s Political Unconsciousness and the Critic’s Quagmire

If films are inherently political, if all films have something to say, though they may…

Sarra Ryma
MIFF 2026: In Conversation with Sarra Ryma on Migration, Love, and “What Do the Maknines Dream Of”

“I think cinema has a responsibility to look for the human being behind the law,…

On Different Grounds
“On Different Grounds” Review: Mildred Okwo Returns with a Hearty, Veteran-Led Rom-Com

On Different Grounds has the character of a Nollywood film elevated by the spirit of…

Shoot the People
Documentary Spotlight: “Shoot the People”

Shoot the People follows Misan Harriman as he travels across continents, witnessing protest movements and…

Dian Weys
Tribeca Festival 2026: In Conversation with Dian Weys on “Vultures”, Capitalism, and Moral Responsibility in the Aftermath of Violence

“I believe that we are shaped by our circumstances, but I also believe that we…

Saïd Hamich Benlarbi
In Conversation with Saïd Hamich Benlarbi on His Cannes-Selected Docu-Drama, “In Search of the Grey Bird with Green Stripes”

“We never film reality as it is with ourselves in the equation. We’re not a…

Blood Sisters Season 2
“Blood Sisters Season 2” Review: EbonyLife’s Hit Thriller Returns to Netflix as Shoddy Merchandise

Blood Sisters Season 2 is a repeat performance of the first season, except it is…

Call of My Life
“Call of My Life” Review: Dammy Twitch’s Feature Debut Is a Cute Romcom for the Lover Girls

Call of My Life is genuinely romantic, truly comedic, and settles into familiar tropes without…

A Spark in the Dark
“A Spark in the Dark” Review: Akay Mason’s Melodrama Offers No Insights on Its Subject Matter

A Spark in the Dark is a film for which blindness is primarily a plot…