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03 June 2025
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26 May 2025
Akinola Davies Jr.’s ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Receives Special Mention at Cannes
The first Nigerian film to be officially selected by the Cannes Film Festival has earned praise for its emotional depth, technical brilliance, and the acting of its main trio.
Featured
26 May 2025
The Mati Diop Cannes Win That Amplified African Cinema's Rich Legacy
The French Senegalese filmmaker’s historic Grand Prix win in 2019 marked a milestone in African cinema and inspired a new generation of filmmakers.
Film + TV
15 May 2025
With 'My Father's Shadow,' a Pair of Nigerian Brothers Is Making Cannes History
Filmmakers Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies will premiere their feature at the prestigious film festival this weekend, hoping to drive conversations around fatherhood and nationalism.
Film + TV
14 May 2025
With 'Aisha Can’t Fly Away,' Morad Mostafa Opens a Different Perspective on Life in Egypt
After Ward’s Henna Party and I Promise You Paradise, the director closes his trilogy of inspecting Egyptian society through the eyes of Sudanese migrants.
Film + TV
22 November 2023
What To See at the 2023 African Diaspora Film Festival in New York
The award-winning Goodbye Julia, a restored version of the classic Mapantsula, and many more African gems will play at this year’s African Diaspora Film Festival in New York.
Profiles & Interviews
13 June 2023
With ‘Goodbye Julia,’ Mohamed Kordofani is Sharing a Story of Humanity in Sudan
The director’s debut film was the first from Sudan to play at the Cannes Film Festival this past May, where it won the inaugural Freedom Prize.
Profiles & Interviews
26 May 2023
Rosine Mbakam on the Power of Family and Returning Home in Filmmaking
The Cameroonian filmmaker uses her documentary skills to create her first fictional feature, Mambar Pierrette, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival this week.
Film + TV
24 May 2023
With ‘Banel & Adama,’ Ramata-Toulaye Sy Takes Her Place Among Cannes’ Top Names
The French Senegalese filmmaker is the only director at this year’s Cannes Film Festival to be competing for the fest’s main prize with her debut film. We take a closer look at the film and the story she’s telling.
Profiles & Interviews
22 May 2023
Baloji on Bringing His Style of Magical Realism to the Cannes Film Festival
He’s a force in the music world, and with the premiere of his narrative feature at the world’s most popular film festival, Baloji hopes he’ll be seen as a filmmaker to be reckoned with, too.
Film + TV
16 May 2023
From Baloji’s Debut to a Sarafina! Remaster, These are the African Films Playing at Cannes
Back for its 76th edition, the grande dame of film festivals features a healthy crop of African films on offer, both in and out of competition.
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.
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