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Soumsoum, la nuit des astres poster
FestivalsAfrican Film Press

Trailer Debut: 'Soumsoum, la nuit des astres' — Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's New Film in Berlinale Competition

The trailer for Mahamat-Saleh Haroun's "Soumsoum, la nuit des astres" has been released. The film will have its world premiere in Competition at Berlinale 2026.

DAO film poster for Berlinale Competition
FestivalsAfrican Film Press

DAO: Alain Gomis' New Feature Film Selected for 76th Berlinale Competition

The official trailer for DAO, Alain Gomis' new feature film, is here. The film will have its world premiere in Competition at the 76th Berlinale.

Taxi Moto trailer
FestivalsAfrican Film Press

Exclusive Trailer: 'Taxi Moto' by Gaël Kamilindi Screens in 2026 Berlinale Shorts Competition

Watch the exclusive trailer for 'Taxi Moto' by Gaël Kamilindi, screening in the 2026 Berlinale Shorts Competition.

Allah n'est pas obligé official poster
Production NewsAkoroko

'Allah n'est pas obligé': Animated Adaptation of Ahmadou Kourouma's Prize-Winning Novel Arrives in French Cinemas

Directed by Zaven Najjar, the animated adaptation of Ahmadou Kourouma's Prix Renaudot-winning novel arrives in French cinemas on March 4, 2026.

Yurugu Invisible Lines trailer
Production NewsAfrican Film Press

'Yurugu - Invisible Lines' Trailer: Petna Ndaliko Katondolo and Laure Honoré's Documentary

Delighted to share the trailer to 'Yurugu - Invisible Lines' by Petna Ndaliko Katondolo and Laure Honoré.

2026 NTFA Nominees
IndustryAfrican Film Press

2026 NTFA Nominees: 'Under the Hanging Tree', 'Land of the Brave', 'Speel Aan'

The 2026 Namibian Theatre and Film Awards (NTFA) nominees have been announced, featuring 'Under the Hanging Tree', '#LANDoftheBRAVEfilm', and 'Speel Aan'.

Open Doors Connect at Locarno Film Festival
IndustryAfrican Film Press

Open Doors Connect: Locarno Film Festival's Program for Creative Producers (August 5-15, 2026)

Open Doors Connect is a selective program for creative producers focused on accessing the international market and building south-south collaborations at the Locarno Film Festival.

Official poster for Soumsoum, la nuit des astres
FestivalsAkoroko

Poster Debut: 'Soumsoum, la nuit des astres' — Mahamat-Saleh Haroun (Chad / France). Berlinale 2026 World Premiere

Mahamat-Saleh Haroun in Competition at the 76th Berlinale: Seventeen-year-old Kellou has been granted supernatural powers she cannot understand.

Jessica Gabriel's Ujah, Amanda Oruh, and Tinuade Jemiseye - Lady cast
Industry NewsWhat Kept Me Up

They Won an Acting Ensemble Award at Sundance. (But Visa Denial Meant Watching From Home)

Jessica Gabriel's Ujah, Amanda Oruh, and Tinuade Jemiseye reflect on their Sundance moment with 'LADY', visa restrictions, and navigating Nollywood.

RTB broadcast introducing Femmes au foyer TV series with director Kady Traoré
Production NewsAkoroko

'Femmes au foyer' (Housewives): New Burkinabè TV Series Launches with State Support

A new 25-episode TV series directed by Kady Traoré, filmed entirely in Ouagadougou with public funding and national broadcast on RTB.

Mehal Sefari production: Producer Tamara Mariam Dawit, Director Abraham Gezahagne, Sound Recordist Amrin Badde
Production NewsAkoroko

Production Underway in Ethiopia on 'Mehal Sefari,' a 1970s-Set Thriller from Toronto-based Gobez Media

Directed by Abraham Gezahagne and produced by Tamara Mariam Dawit, the film follows an ambulance driver during a period of mass killings in 1970s Ethiopia.

Clarissa cast: Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, India Amarteifio, Ayo Edebiri, and Toheeb Jimoh
Production NewsAkoroko

NEON Nabs World Rights to Arie and Chuko Esiri's 'Clarissa' Starring Sophie Okonedo, David Oyelowo, Ayo Edebiri

NEON has announced its acquisition of worldwide rights to 'Clarissa,' a contemporary reimagining of Virginia Woolf's 1925 novel 'Mrs. Dalloway.'

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