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If you missed AFRIFF, here are movie reviews written by eight Nigerian critics
This year’s African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) ended last month, with conversations on issues affecting cinema on the African continent, ...
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AFRIFF 2018: Here are the 30 Nollywood movies that made it to the final screening selection
The ongoing African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) kicked off officially on Sunday at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, Lekki, and it’s ...
More young talented people would be engaged in AFRIFF – Afie Braimoh
As the conversations around the success of the 2017 edition of AFRIFF continues – a success story described as “a ...
Omotola Jalade, Kate Henshaw, Ramsey Nouah, other stars turn up for #AFRIFF2017 Globe Awards
The 2017 edition Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) came to a spectacular close with the presentation of the Globe Awards, ...
Alain Gomis’ moving “Félicité” brings #AFRIFF2017 to a close
Felicite, the puzzling, heartfelt music heavy drama directed by Senegalese filmmaker Alan Gomis closed the 2017 edition of the Africa ...
Girl power, funding opportunities and a screening of Potato Potahto
At the women and entrepreneurship panel which took place at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos, Thursday morning, at the ongoing ...
Creative hustle, a new kind of African cinema
Day four commenced bright and early with a screening of animation shorts for a selection of secondary school students at ...
#AFRIFF2017 is connecting Africa through film
The excitement continued Tuesday, as the Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) entered its third day, opening with a lighting design ...
AFRIFF 2017: Excitement, passion and the world premiere of Kenneth Gyang’s The Lost Café
The first full day of the 2017 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) was loaded with activities from start to finish. ...
AFRIFF 2017: I am not a Witch is both comic and tragic
by Wilfred Okiche In many parts of Africa, Nigeria inclusive, children still live tragic, unimaginable lives. Identified as child ...
Lai Mohammed, Biola Alabi, Kunle Afolayan, others attend AFRIFF 2017
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), the biggest film gathering this side of the Atlantic, kick-started its 7th Season in ...
Still Water Runs Deep for African premiere at AFRIFF
After an exciting opening at the last Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), New York-based filmmakers, Melissa Adeyemo and Abbesi Akhamie, ...
The 2017 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) schedule has been released
The Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) has released its final selection for its 2017 programme. This year’s edition holds from ...
AFRIFF 2017 announces festival activities
Organisers of Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) have announced the return of the festival for 2017. The festival is scheduled ...
The Film Blog: AFRIFF and Ford Foundation are helping to increase female participation in Nollywood
On the 9th of August, 20 young filmmakers gathered on the 9th floor of the CBC Towers in Lekki. They ...
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Here are the top stories from yesterday and others that unraveled while you slept – and are still buzzing on ...
My journey to Silicon Valley through AFRIFF
Early 2014, I got an invitation to attend a special meeting with representatives from Relativity Media U.S.A. At the meeting, ...
The Film Blog: Maybe AMAA can finally get its act together with this move to Lagos
From inception, the Africa Movie Academy Awards have been plagued with issues. Not the kind that we complain about with ...
The Film Blog: Bariga Sugar is a gem (WATCH)
A period piece. A story about sex work. Two things that we’ve seen bastardized in Nigerian film for so long. Not ...
The economic recession in the country had its effects on technical operations at AFRIFF
The African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) like every other event held in Nigeria was plagued with myriads of technical issues, ...
We have only one Nollywwod, AFRIFF does not discriminate – Nobert Ajaegbu
by Tolu Omoyeni The African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) held in November 2016 but preparation and submission processes are year-long. ...
‘The biggest problem with 2016 AFRIFF was funding’ | Founder, Chioma Ude speaks on the success of the Festival
The 2016 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) held about a month ago but it hasn’t stopped generating buzz. The YNaija ...
The Film Blog: Should we be worried for AFRIFF?
“It is not a joke, I am serious, I am quitting next year” goes the title of this Accelerate TV ...
Air France, Access Bank, Ford Foundation, other partners rock AFRIFF Globe Show
AFTER a week of screening over 150 movies and documentaries, including workshops and industry sessions, the sixth African International Film ...
AFRIFF/Canon Training excites film students…As Air France is set to fly beneficiaries
The 6th Africa International Film Festival happened to be one of the best events that have brought African filmmakers together, ...
Adenike Adebayo: My experience embracing the world with #AFRIFF2016
by Adenike Adebayo Anytime the African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) comes around, I get excited. Mostly because of the workshops, ...
’76 wins AFRIFF top awards
With four laurels, including Best Feature Film, Best Screenplay, Best Director and Best Actor in a Lead Role, the much ...
The Film Blog: And the (AFRIFF) winners are…
And after a week of feverish activity, the 2016 edition of the Africa International Film Festival has come to a ...
AFRIFF hosts school kids to the IMAX experience, shows movie that got them thinking
Going by the creative imagination of its organisers, there appears to be an offering for everyone at the on-going Africa ...
