Festivals•Akoroko
FESPACO 2027 Launches 30th Edition with Market Focus
Burkina Faso officially launches FESPACO 2027 (Feb 27–Mar 6), prioritizing market platform reinforcement after the 2025 edition drew 235 films and 2,000 journalists.
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Festivals•Akoroko
Lagos Joins Cannes 2026 "Goes to Cannes" Program via AFRIFF
The Marché du Film confirmed Lagos as a partner city for "Goes to Cannes" 2026, with AFRIFF representing the city at the prestigious festival market.
Festivals•Akoroko
Batwing Unmasked Documentary Premieres at Joburg Film Festival
Directed by Thomas Letellier for Warner Bros. Discovery, the documentary examines Batwing as an African superhero within DC Comics, premiering at JFF 2026.
Production News•Akoroko
Canal+ Drops First Trailer for "A Prophet"
Canal+ releases the first trailer for "A Prophet," an eight-episode series adapted from Jacques Audiard's 2009 Oscar-nominated film, premiering March 2.
Awards•Akoroko
Wunmi Mosaku Wins Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Sinners" at the 2026 BAFTAs
Wunmi Mosaku wins Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "Sinners" at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, adding to her first Academy Award nomination.
Awards•Akoroko
"My Father's Shadow" Wins Outstanding British Debut at the 2026 BAFTAs
Akinola Davies Jr.'s feature debut wins Outstanding British Debut at the 79th British Academy Film Awards, following its Cannes premiere and multiple festival awards.
Festivals•African Film Press
Haroun and Kamilindi Among Winners at Berlinale 2026 Independent Jury Awards
African filmmakers and artists were recognized across the FIPRESCI Competition, TEDDY Awards, and Berlinale Talents Mastercard Enablement Programme.
Festivals•African Film Press
Trailer: "Paradise" dir. Jérémy Comte, Berlinale 2026 Panorama Selection
Two boys. Two continents. One story about absence, inheritance, and the fragile ties between fathers and sons.
Industry News•African Film Press
One Year After His Passing, Souleymane Cissé's Legacy Endures
One year after his passing, Souleymane Cissé's legacy endures — even as much of his work remains difficult to access.
Festivals•African Film Press
Trailer: "God's Work" Heads to the 8th Joburg Film Festival
Directed by Michael James, "God's Work" takes place inside an abandoned inner-city building in Johannesburg where a group of homeless men live together.
Industry•African Film Press
Leyla Bouzid's "In a Whisper" Secures U.S. Deal With Strand Releasing
California-based Strand Releasing acquired Tunisian filmmaker Leyla Bouzid's latest following its world premiere in Competition at Berlinale.
Festivals•African Film Press
First-Look Clip: "Tutu" Documentary Premiering at Berlinale
Sam Pollard's documentary follows South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, drawing on more than two decades of previously unseen archival footage.
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