Ombogo is among four African screenwriters showcasing their original television projects to international industry leaders at the Forum in France.
The film follows former lovers Amana and Kwame who must confront their past and face hard truths about their relationship.
The African streamer has confirmed it will shut down in April 2026 following Canal+’s decision, with its content set to...
A new generation of Kenyan filmmakers is building community and film culture.
The inaugural slate includes nine film and TV projects from Africa and the diaspora.
'Story za Thuita', an experimental street theatre project, blends history, storytelling and political commentary.
The two will develop premium vertical drama for African and global audiences.
On the night of Jesus’ arrest, five women find themselves trapped inside forbidden temple grounds where they face a deadly...
What comes next for Kenya where the African streamer has has invested heavily in local content over the past five...
The awards celebrated the best of Kenyan theatre, recognising outstanding performances, productions and craft from 2025.
Rooted in theatre, Millicent Ogutu's directorial debut examines how communication and conflict shape the life cycle of a relationship.
With his current and future projects, the Ugandan filmmaker has shifted his creative process towards writing.
Directors Wangondu and Brown reflect on colonial land dispossession, inherited silence and the possibility of justice.
The play blends liturgical service and theatre in an emotional and sincere portrait of marriage.
As new guilds emerge across Uganda’s film industry, we examines whether they can address long-standing challenges or repeat past failures.
The second season shows more grounded storytelling and character focus, signalling improvement after a chaotic first season.
Too Early for Birds’ 'Wangarĩ Maathai', 'It Takes Two', 'Redemption', and 'Followers' are among the theatre shows staging in 2026.
A new arthouse cinema with curated Ethiopian films, discussions and community programming.
A hardened taxi driver confronts trauma, survival and identity in the unforgiving rhythms of Lagos.
Members of the Female Filmmakers in Kenya Association (FEFKA) can now access medical insurance from as low as KSh 6,000...
The South African examines how Nelson Mandela's politics continue to resonate in contemporary struggles.
Journalist and co-director Bea Wangondu confronts land dispossession, family history, and the lasting impact of colonial injustice.
The duo portray a Nairobi couple unraveling under the weight of marriage.
An inside look at Wanuri Kahiu’s eight-year legal fight over 'Rafiki.'
A journalist takes on a powerful organ trafficking syndicate to save his daughter.
In this exclusive interview, the actress talks about landing her role in 'A Quiet Place: Day One' and her next...
From features and shorts to TV series, here’s a running list of Kenyan films and TV shows to anticipate in...
The South African slate also includes two films and the third season of the popular steamy thriller 'Fatal Seduction.'
From the Oscars and the Kalashas to the Creative Economy Support Bill, we offer a detailed breakdown of the moments...
A talented young footballer is pulled back into the game he loves and a life he thought he had escaped.
Kenya's 'Memory of Princess Mumbi' and Nigeria’s 'My Father’s Shadow' are among our critics' best African films of the year.
From gutsy liturgical dramas to poetic solo acts, our theatre critic Tonny Ogwa picks his top 5 Kenyan stage plays...
Edwin Kairu, Lydia Matata, Hannington Juma, Gift Kyansimire and Wacuka Mungai each received development grants of up to KES 1.5...
Tosh Gitonga's 'Inside Job' selected as the opening film.
Your festive season binge is stacked with Christmas treats from Kenya, South Africa and Nigeria.
Kenyan comedy project about a tech billionaire who upends a rural village with free money, wins the Red Sea Souk...
As Gathoni, Nungari Kiore, Gathoni Mutua, Renee Gichuki, Joan Cherono and Ellah Maina capture the fragmented psychological journey of GBV...
Kenyan documentary feature 'Truck Mama' will premiere in competition alongside Somalia’s 'Barni', plus more.
The four musical artists will each play Nyokabi's young love interest Jonte, and another pivotal role from her past.
The South African version swaps a paper company for polony manufacturing.
The play delivers an ambitious vision of AI, fear, agency and a collapsing future in a striking one-woman performance.
Nigerian filmmaker C.J. Obasi on 'Mami Wata’s' success, his new project 'La Pyramide' and move to Rwanda.
'Milisuthando' remains undeniably a film of bold, searching ideas, full of unresolved beauty.
A young couple grapples with trauma in this Kenyan psychological thriller from Allan Bosire.
The producer-screenwriter-performer speaks on craft and the making of 'Free Me', her one-woman play confronting gender-based violence.
A charming playboy's world is turned upside down when a mysterious curse transforms him into a woman.
The 40-minute documentary takes viewers beyond the viral videos of dance group Masaka Kids Africana.
Bad Influencer is Breaking Bad if the six slow-burn seasons were squeezed into seven fast-paced episodes.
Vanessa Okeyo and Tanzania’s Talie Gray are among those joining the new cast, Brian Kabugi elevated to a major role.
Working across markets, the company aims to expand distribution of African films beyond the international festival circuit.
“We have not seen any correlation between people who have a lot of followers and the audience actually turning up...
The film authentically captures the complexities of Ugandan society, says Uganda's Academy Selection Committee.
Directed by Poland’s Maciej Bochniak, 'The Lawyer' explores ambition, deception, and the blurred line between truth and performance.
The Ugandan-American actor, documentarian and photographer reflects on art, identity, and the power of returning home through storytelling.
An unflinching account of Kenya’s year-long uprising that defined 2024.
The film is directed by two-time Oscar-winner Ben Proudfoot, and executive produced by Barack and Michelle Obama.
A chance encounter with a photographer becomes a testament to the power of memory, and a reminder of what it...
A family reunion turns into a chilling nightmare of deep-rooted secrets, buried resentments, and inherited trauma.
The captures the tenderness of family and the quiet turbulence of a country on the edge of change.
Benson returns to the community torn apart by the 2014 abductions, documenting the mothers who continue to live, work and...
Three Ivorian women and a little girl navigate racism, faith, and belonging in Tunisia.
In this hybrid documentary directed by five filmmakers, memory and imagination converge to rebuild a city’s identity.
A Sudanese immigrant struggles to survive in Cairo in Morad Mostafa’s feature debut.
Githinji sees this as an opportunity to reclaim narrative power.
For the first time, Rwandan filmmakers now have access to significant domestic production funding.
The film stands as a vital and deeply affecting work that documents a lingering legacy that continues to define South...
Ultimately, the film feels like both recognition and reconciliation, bridging the distance between generations.
Five cities, eight housewives, one ultimate girls trip. The Showmax Original The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Africa brings together some of...
The film aspires to be a bold, unflinching portrait of the disenfranchised.
A disenchanted wife of a Nigerian senator escapes to Kenya for a vacation only to discover that some fears follow...
Two women work to restore one of Nairobi's most iconic libraries, and a former whites-only space.
Everything in 'The Voice of Hind Rajab,' is choreographed from lived trauma.
StudioCanal unveils a first look at the anticipated new season of the South African series as filming wraps.
The week-long event features 47 screenings with a lineup that includes 33 films from 15 African countries, presented at seven...
Wangari’s debut feature follows two ex-lovers plotting a Christmas heist in 1992 Nairobi.
Kadandara's films, those already released and those still forthcoming, do not seem to educate politely; they ambush.
The 10-day festival returns for its 6th edition with a strong lineup that includes Kenya's 'How to Build a Library'...
The play refuses to offer solutions, instead, it dramatises the persistent, systemic nature of the issues it lays bare.
None of the five films submitted met the requirements for entry, according to the Oscar Selection Committee.
A sugarcane mogul has his eyes set on politics but when ghosts from his past resurface, his polished image begins...
Led by Sheila Munyiva and Brian Ogola, Goat explores spirituality, love and cultural memory.
Kenya makes a rare appearance as South Africa earns a record five nominations.
She joins Gamel Apalayine (Ghana), Joladé Olusanya (Nigeria/UK) and Reem Morsi (Egypt/Canada).
Will Canal+'s control mean bigger budgets, bolder projects, or just monopoly?
"We’re not here to do 'small African films.' We’re here to create cinema that competes on the world stage.”
The new season premieres in early 2026, casting currently underway.
The current programme director at Docubox will steer the festival towards greater community and cultural impact.
Set in 2093, the story follows a love triangle between a film director, an aspiring actress and a prince.
In Nairobi in the late ’90s, a Rwandan woman and an Irish journalist challenge powerful forces at the heart of...
AISFM aims to give African short films visibility, value, and a sustainable marketplace.
'Nome' was one of 13 African films screened in the inaugural Africa-focused Open Doors section at the 2025 Locarno Film...
A troupe of misfit dancers, led by a fearless frontman, try to figure their way through life amid the chaotic...
Launched in 2022, Single Kiasi is the longest-running Showmax Original in Kenya.
Season 3 will chronicle the conclusion of Shaka’s reign in a saga of vision, glory, and betrayal.
The feature is written and directed by Tony Koros, and produced by Toni Kamau and Louise Kamwangi.
The prize will debut at the Surreal16 Film Festival (S16) in Lagos, Nigeria, taking place in December 2025.
The slate includes the spy thriller 'Itifaki,' sci-fi 'Nje,' coming-of-age drama 'Jua na Mwezi' and Somali co-production 'Qahar.'
Memory of Princess Mumbi becomes the first-ever Kenyan feature selected in the Giornate degli Autori section.
When Shula stumbles upon her uncle’s body, the funeral unravels buried abuse and family secrets.
The 13-part series is directed by Vincent Mbaya and Mkaiwawi Mwakaba.
Source: sinemafocus.com