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03 June 2025
What to Watch in Africa This June
Your essential guide to African film and TV shows across the continent.
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22 May 2025
In His New Short Film ‘Is It War?’ Timeea Mohamed Reflects on Existence in Exile
Taking an experimental approach, the ‘Khartoum’ co-director returns to the experience and repercussions of the ongoing war in Sudan.
Film + TV
29 April 2025
Join OkayAfrica at a Q&A Session with Abderrahmane Sissako
The acclaimed director's ‘Black Tea’ will be screening at this year’s New York African Film Festival in May.
Film + TV
09 April 2025
Join OkayAfrica at the 32nd New York African Film Festival
Four filmmakers will reflect on the creative shifts and enduring themes shaping African cinema today during a panel discussion on May 10, 2025.
Film + TV
13 June 2024
Tisa Chigaga is Bringing Women’s Stories to Light with ‘Bride of Zambia’
Through her film, Bride of Zambia, the Zambian filmmaker is tackling deep-seated gender norms and empowering women by sparking vital conversations across her home country and beyond.
Film + TV
10 June 2024
‘London Recruits’ Tells the True Story of International Anti-Apartheid Solidarity
‘London Recruits,’ which won Best Documentary at the Joburg Film Festival this year, will also screen at the Encounters South African International Documentary Film Festival in Johannesburg and Cape Town this June.
Film + TV
17 May 2024
Director Sara Chitambo on Why 'Black People Don't Get Depressed'
The Zambian South African filmmaker made her debut feature, Black People Don’t Get Depressed, which premieres at the NY African Film Festival, in an attempt to debunk myths around mental health.
Film + TV
09 May 2024
Join Us at the New York African Film Festival
OkayAfrica is co-presenting the North American premiere of the award-winning London Recruits.
Film + TV
07 May 2024
With ‘Over the Bridge,’ Tolu Ajayi Has Cemented His Perceptive Voice in Nollywood
Nigerian filmmaker Tolu Ajayi’s debut feature film, ‘Over the Bridge,’ which is up for a handful of awards, opens this year’s edition of the New York African Film Festival.
Film + TV
10 May 2022
10 Great Films to Check Out at the 2022 New York African Film Festival
While this isn’t an exhaustive list of the films screening, here’s a lineup of interesting African titles showing at this year’s New York African Film Festival.
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21 May 2018
The Nigerian Shorts Program at This Year's New York African Film Festival Challenges the Nollywood Status Quo
These films at the 25th New York African Film Festival features a new generation of filmmakers who are transforming our understanding of the continent.
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27 May 2017
OkayAfrica's Weekend Guide: Memorial Day Edition
There’s a deluge of cool events happening across Africa and the diaspora this weekend and OkayAfrica’s weekend guide is where you’ll find them.
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