Does the absence of African films in the main competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival point to a glass ceiling? Or is African cinema still slowly but surely finding its way to the top table?

The Croisette will host a star-studded movie by Nigerian-born twins, the first film by a Rwandan director in the Official Selection, a landmark co-pro and the latest from a Moroccan auteur.

May 2026 brings an expansive lineup to African cinemas, featuring highly anticipated Nollywood releases and award-winning ...

When Josh Olaoluwa tells his story, you quickly realise he isn’t simply producing films, he’s producing moments, movements, and possibilities. At just under a decade into his career, Olaoluwa has gone ...

The official selection of the 2026 Cannes Film Festival will showcase three African feature films, all part of the Un Certain ...

PORTLAND, Ore. — For 35 years, the Cascade Festival of African Films has been a cultural pillar in the Pacific Northwest, bringing authentic African storytelling to Portland audiences. The festival is ...

The Berlin International Film Festival has long positioned itself as one of the most politically engaged and artistically curious events on the global festival circuit. For its 76th edition, the ...

OPB’s Paul Marshall II sat down to talk with co-director Eugénie Jolivett Fontana about the festival. The festival runs through March 7. The following interview has been edited for clarity. Eugénie ...

CANEX Creations CEO Osahon Akpata has outlined his strategic vision for how the pan-African institution can boost the profile ...

For the past two decades, African Film Festival has partnered with the Department of African & African American Studies, Film & Media Studies, and the African Students Association at Washington ...

The South African Film Festival 2026 will officially open in Australia and New Zealand on 21 June, with a full slate of South African-made films, documentaries and shorts set to screen over a number ...