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Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

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MultiChoice Talent Factory nurtures next-gen African filmmakers

10 Dec 2024

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

9 Dec 2024

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Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

4 Oct 2024

Fashion influences set design and film locations

Fashion influences set design and film locations

15 Aug 2024

Image supplied. India is expected to be the first to release the world's first feature-length AI-generated film Maharaja in Denims, produced by Intelliflicks Studios

World's first feature-length AI-generated film highlights AI challenges for industry

26 Jul 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

Source: © Content Creator Awards The DStv Content Creator Awards have introduced a Pan-African Creator Award for creators across the continet

The DStv Content Creator Awards' Pan-African Creator Award

6 Jun 2024

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Brenda Fashugba 24 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Jumpstart programme to boost emerging filmmakers' international market skills opens

Jumpstart programme to boost emerging filmmakers' international market skills opens

2 Feb 2024

Lola Ogunnaike, Yvonne Orji and Danai Gurira in Cape Town. Source: Supplied.

#ABMI23: African women should be at the core of the narrative - Danai Gurira

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Nov 2023

Image supplied: Top left to right: Stefan Supplice (Morocco), Adja Mariam Soro (Côte d’Ivoire), Anouk Shad (Austria), Misha Maseka (Zambia), Nomusa Nkabinde (South Africa), Middle left to right: Chloé Ortolé (Senegal), Dantagos Jimmy-Melani (Namibia), Dhia Jerbi (Tunisia), Sherien Barsoum (Canada)., Tapiwa Chipfupa (Zimbabwe), Bottom left to right: Godisamang Khunou (South Africa), Kudakwashe Maradzika (South Africa), Marie Ka (Canada), Rhea Plangg (Switzerland), Yolanda Barroso (Brazil)

10 African producers take up 3rd Creative Producer Indaba opportunity

31 Oct 2023

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Netflix to end Kenyan free access plan after 2 years

9 Oct 2023

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

13 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Algeria bans Barbie movie, media and official source say

15 Aug 2023

The 2019 film Kijiji Changu is a story about a love triangle and the disastrous consequences of a woman’s choice. Source: Supplied.

Here are 5 African films screening in Russia this weekend

28 Jul 2023

The winners were announced on Monday. Source: Supplied.

SA filmmakers win 8 awards at Durban FilmMart

27 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Selected participants in the 7th Realness African Screenwriters’ Residency are left to right: Michael Omonua (Nigeria), Chantel Clark (South Africa), Babalwa Baartman (South Africa), Chadi Zeneddine (Gabon/Lebanon) and Amartei Armar (Ghana)

5 African screenwriters selected to 7th Realness African Screenwriters' Residency programme

13 Jul 2023

The new show airs on 17 July 2023. Source: Supplied.

Meet Tobi, the unlikely hero of Africa's first Cartoon Network superhero series: Garbage Boy & Trash Can

6 Jul 2023

9 female African film professionals selected for Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

9 female African film professionals selected for Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

28 Jun 2023

Image supplied. (left to right) AuthenticA Series Lab 2022 participant Tony Sebastian Ukpo, Penny Christodoulou Storyboard Collective, mentor Mehret Mandefro, story consultant Selina Ukwuoma, 2022 participant Chantel Clark, 2022 participant Jessica Leanne Hagan, 2022participant Angela Wanjiku Wamai and programme director Elias Ribeiro

2nd edition of the AuthenticA Series Lab opens for submissions

9 May 2023

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

5 May 2023

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DW Akademie Film Development Fund announces fund recipients

24 Mar 2023

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MultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

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Kitale Film Week opens call for submissions

21 Oct 2022

Image supplied: The selected producers for the Creative Producer Indaba

15 producers selected for Creative Producer Indaba

12 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

Patrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

13 Sep 2022

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Fame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

LifestyleFame Shorts Film Festival calls for submissions for 2025 edition

18 Feb 2025

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Marketing & MediaMultiChoice Talent Factory nurtures next-gen African filmmakers

10 Dec 2024

Under The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

LifestyleUnder The Tongue, the untold story of the adidas Predator football boot

9 Dec 2024

Keith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

LifestyleKeith Shiri appointed lead curator of Film Africa 2024

9 Oct 2024

30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

Marketing & Media30 filmmakers from 13 African countries selected for DFMI Business Lab

4 Oct 2024

Fashion influences set design and film locations

LifestyleFashion influences set design and film locations

15 Aug 2024

Image supplied. India is expected to be the first to release the world's first feature-length AI-generated film Maharaja in Denims, produced by Intelliflicks Studios

Marketing & MediaWorld's first feature-length AI-generated film highlights AI challenges for industry

26 Jul 2024

Nigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

LifestyleNigeria takes centre stage at Fame Week Africa 2024

24 Jul 2024

Source: © Content Creator Awards The DStv Content Creator Awards have introduced a Pan-African Creator Award for creators across the continet

Marketing & MediaThe DStv Content Creator Awards' Pan-African Creator Award

6 Jun 2024

Africa’s creative sector at a crossroads

Marketing & MediaAfrica’s creative sector at a crossroads

Brenda Fashugba 24 May 2024

The power of African creativity: Our time is now!

LifestyleThe power of African creativity: Our time is now!

Raymond Langa 24 Apr 2024

Jumpstart programme to boost emerging filmmakers' international market skills opens

Marketing & MediaJumpstart programme to boost emerging filmmakers' international market skills opens

2 Feb 2024

Lola Ogunnaike, Yvonne Orji and Danai Gurira in Cape Town. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & Media#ABMI23: African women should be at the core of the narrative - Danai Gurira

Karabo Ledwaba 8 Nov 2023

Image supplied: Top left to right: Stefan Supplice (Morocco), Adja Mariam Soro (Côte d’Ivoire), Anouk Shad (Austria), Misha Maseka (Zambia), Nomusa Nkabinde (South Africa), Middle left to right: Chloé Ortolé (Senegal), Dantagos Jimmy-Melani (Namibia), Dhia Jerbi (Tunisia), Sherien Barsoum (Canada)., Tapiwa Chipfupa (Zimbabwe), Bottom left to right: Godisamang Khunou (South Africa), Kudakwashe Maradzika (South Africa), Marie Ka (Canada), Rhea Plangg (Switzerland), Yolanda Barroso (Brazil)

Marketing & Media10 African producers take up 3rd Creative Producer Indaba opportunity

31 Oct 2023

Source:

Marketing & MediaNetflix to end Kenyan free access plan after 2 years

9 Oct 2023

4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

Marketing & Media4 African episodic screenwriters selected for second edition of AuthenticA Series Lab

13 Sep 2023

Source: Reuters.

Marketing & MediaAlgeria bans Barbie movie, media and official source say

15 Aug 2023

The 2019 film Kijiji Changu is a story about a love triangle and the disastrous consequences of a woman’s choice. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaHere are 5 African films screening in Russia this weekend

28 Jul 2023

The winners were announced on Monday. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaSA filmmakers win 8 awards at Durban FilmMart

27 Jul 2023

Image supplied. Selected participants in the 7th Realness African Screenwriters’ Residency are left to right: Michael Omonua (Nigeria), Chantel Clark (South Africa), Babalwa Baartman (South Africa), Chadi Zeneddine (Gabon/Lebanon) and Amartei Armar (Ghana)

Marketing & Media5 African screenwriters selected to 7th Realness African Screenwriters' Residency programme

13 Jul 2023

The new show airs on 17 July 2023. Source: Supplied.

Marketing & MediaMeet Tobi, the unlikely hero of Africa's first Cartoon Network superhero series: Garbage Boy & Trash Can

6 Jul 2023

9 female African film professionals selected for Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

Marketing & Media9 female African film professionals selected for Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

28 Jun 2023

Image supplied. (left to right) AuthenticA Series Lab 2022 participant Tony Sebastian Ukpo, Penny Christodoulou Storyboard Collective, mentor Mehret Mandefro, story consultant Selina Ukwuoma, 2022 participant Chantel Clark, 2022 participant Jessica Leanne Hagan, 2022participant Angela Wanjiku Wamai and programme director Elias Ribeiro

Marketing & Media2nd edition of the AuthenticA Series Lab opens for submissions

9 May 2023

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

Marketing & MediaSiblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

5 May 2023

Source:

Marketing & MediaDW Akademie Film Development Fund announces fund recipients

24 Mar 2023

Source:

Marketing & MediaMultiChoice signs agreement with Comcast to create streaming service

2 Mar 2023

Source:

LifestyleKitale Film Week opens call for submissions

21 Oct 2022

Image supplied: The selected producers for the Creative Producer Indaba

Marketing & Media15 producers selected for Creative Producer Indaba

12 Oct 2022

Image supplied: Patrick Aryee is presenting Evolve

Marketing & MediaPatrick Aryee sets out to discover our world through biomimicry

Emily Stander 29 Sep 2022

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

LifestyleAll the 74th Emmy Awards winners

13 Sep 2022

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

LifestyleAfrican creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

13 Sep 2022

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

RetailNike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

19 Jul 2022

Join the revolution as we change the narrative: From Africa to the world

Marketing & MediaJoin the revolution as we change the narrative: From Africa to the world

Durban FilmMart 3 Jun 2022

Image supplied: A still image from Africa & I

LifestyleAfrica & I takes home the gold at Paff

16 May 2022

Image by Sindiso Nyoni aka R!OT: Netflix is launching a collection in celebration of African stories

Marketing & MediaNetflix launches collection in celebration of African stories

29 Apr 2022

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Marketing & MediaParamount publishes diversity and inclusion study

25 Apr 2022

Cast members of the locally produced Netflix series Blood & Water

Marketing & MediaWhy Netflix believes Africa is a good investment

Danette Breitenbach 30 Mar 2022

Image supplied: The winners of the African Folktales, Reimagined’ film competition.

Marketing & MediaNetflix and Unesco announce film competition winners

15 Mar 2022

Emerging African filmmakers shortlisted for 'African Folktales, Reimagined'

Marketing & MediaEmerging African filmmakers shortlisted for 'African Folktales, Reimagined'

1 Feb 2022

2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy calls for entries

Marketing & Media2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy calls for entries

1 Feb 2022