Film + TV
28 May 2019
Cannes 2019: Mati Diop Snags Grand Prix Award and a Netflix Acquisition for 'Atlantique'
The Senegalese-French filmmaker has surely made her mark as the 72nd Cannes Festival comes to a close.
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Film + TV
23 May 2019
Black Women Are the Future of French Cinema—When Will Cannes Catch Up?
In this op-ed, OkayAfrica contributor Aude Konan reflects on the progression of diversity in French cinema a year after the Noire N'est Pas Mon Métier demonstration at Cannes Film Festival.
Film + TV
16 May 2019
Watch These New Clips from Mati Diop's Cannes 2019 Contender, 'Atlantique'
Mati Diop is the first black woman in the festival's 72-year history to be selected in the Competition program.
Film + TV
18 April 2019
4 African Directors Have Been Selected to Present Films at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival
Senegalese-French filmmaker Mati Diop and Mali's Ladj Ly are the only Africans featuring their work in the Competition program.
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09 April 2019
EbonyLife CEO Mo Abudu Is the First African To Be Awarded the Cannes Médailles d’Honneur
The Nigerian media mogul recently received the 2019 Médailles d'Honneur for making significant strides in the global television industry.
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