Tag: #AfricanCinema
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‘TEARS FOR ENEBI’ HEADS TO MIAMI BEACH FILM FESTIVAL
From Nigeria to the global stage, a powerful short film confronting rape, betrayal and silence is set to shine in Miami. Nigerian short film Tears for Enebi has been selected for screening at the Miami Beach Film Festival, marking another major international milestone for the hard-hitting advocacy film. The 16-minute film, inspired by a true…
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KOLEOSO MAKES HISTORY, SMASHES 100 MILLION YOUTUBE VIEWS
Iteledicon’s blockbuster just rewrote Nollywood record books Nollywood actor and producer Yekini Ibrahim, better known as Iteledicon, is celebrating a historic moment after his movie “Koleoso” crossed 100 million views on YouTube, a first for any Nollywood or African film released as a single title. Sharing the news on Instagram, an excited Ibrahim called the…
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“NOLLYWOOD ‘SAFARI’ WINS BIG AT 22ND ABUJA INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL”
The movie ‘Safari’ has dominated the 22nd Abuja International Film Festival (AIFF), clinching the prestigious Golden Jury Award for Overall Best Film. The festival, themed “From Script to Nation: The Role of Film in Shaping National Identity,” ran from November 6 to 10 in Abuja. ‘Safari’ was nominated in five categories and triumphed with three…
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NOLLYWOOD’S “PHOENIX FURY” SET FOR SILICON VALLEY AFRICAN FILM FESTIVAL PREMIERE
Acclaimed Nigerian drama “Phoenix Fury” joins global lineup at prestigious US film festival, spotlighting African stories. “Phoenix Fury,” directed by Ifeoma Chukwuogo and starring RMD and Uzoamaka Power, will premiere at the 16th Silicon Valley African Film Festival in California this October. The film, about a widow’s life-changing inheritance in Ghana, follows its AFRIFF wins…
