“IT HAS been two years since South Africa had a movie in the official selection of the Cannes Film Festival, which takes place on the French Riviera. Although the group of South Africans attending the prestigious event is the biggest since the country started attending 12 years ago, to some it feels as if the …
Kenya’s film industry has been racking up strong points at the 66th Annual Cannes Film Festival. The country was invited for the first time to grace the event. Capitalizing on the invitation, it has made several important moves including the launch of ‘Focus on Kenya’ interactive sessions at the festival linking investors, filmmakers and other …
South Africa and Kenya signed a memorandum of understanding on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival on Sunday that will enable filmmakers from the two countries to work together in telling the continent’s stories. The memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed by Zama Mkosi, CEO of South Africa’s National Film and Video Foundation, and …
Kunle Afolayan, one of Nollywood’s film directors garnering international recognition for his work, gains even more inroads with his upcoming movie screenings at the Tokyo Film Festival in Japan. The festival which will be held on May 18th to the 23rd, 2013 at the Auditorium Shibuya is produced by the non-profit group Cinema Africa with …
Prolific Hollywood-Nollywood hit maker Director Pascal Atuma is at it again. After successful releases and distribution of his movies American Nurse and Hurricane in the Rose Garden, among others, he is set to release his latest movie ‘The Trace’ this summer with a premiere in Nigeria on June 29th, 2013 and a subsequent release in …