African Cinema Discussion at TIFF
Here’s an intriguing talk on a short film titled Mwansa the Great and contemporary African movies.The discussion was one of many held during at the Toronto International Film Festival-Lightbox. Enjoy!
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Lupita Nyong’o’s Interests
Get to know Lupita Nyong’o a little bit more! Submitted via Harper’s Bazaar LUPITA NYONG’O SHARES HER CULTURAL OBSESSIONS The Oscar-winning actress shares what she’s currently reading and watching. MUSEUMS I love...
Movies: Angelina Jolie To Direct Elephant Poaching Tale ‘Africa’ For Skydance
Originally posted on Deadline Angelina Jolie has found her next movie to direct. The actress and now busy helmer has signed on to for Africa, an epic tale for David Ellison’s Skydance Productions. Written...
East African Standard
The East African Standard newspaper in Kenya is one of the largest newspapers and the oldest newspaper in the Kenya owned by The Standard Group.The company also runs the Kenya Television Network (KTN), Radio Maisha, the County...
African Film Magazine
You may not be familiar with African Film magazine but it has been one of many photo comics that has bombarded English-speaking West Africa in the early post-colonial era. Catering to the new urban youth,...
Cubans will Enjoy South African Movies
Via ACN : HAVANA, Cuba, Sep 19 (acn) A cinematographic look at the recent history of South Africa will be offered in the 4th Sample organized by that country ‘s embassy in...
Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings Controversy
A great deal of controversy has been brewing over the casting choice inRidley Scott’s latest film, Exodus: Gods and Kings. What do you think? Chime in below! Obtained via Vox: Wire Image/Cleopatra/Exodus: Gods and...
Egyptian film participates in Venice Film Festival
Originally posted on ahramonline: Egyptian film ‘I Have a Picture’ by Mohamed Zedan participates in Venice Film Festival’s workshop for African cinema Final Cut. Egyptian film ‘I Have a Picture’ by Mohamed Zidan is...
All Up For African Cinema
Via AllAfrica: Nigerian actor, Alex Ekubo, says the whole of African cinema matters to him because when the rest of the world watches movies from the continent, they don’t know which is Ghanian and...
Nigeria’s Netflix leaps Nollywood to a global audience
Dedicated follower of film: Nollywood produces more films per year than any country bar India An episode of Shuga, a popular soap opera set in Kenya, is playing on a screen at the offices...
