Movies

When My Father’s Shadow swept the 12th Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards in May 2026, walking away with five categories, Best Movie for producers Funmbi Ogunbanwo and Rachel Dargavel, Best Director …

… over the course of the festival I had mostly observed the presence of kids with their parents coming to see films and also engaging in the festival activities, a …

JustFilms is rooted in the understanding that a vibrant documentary ecosystem requires far more than the financing of individual films. It depends on the conditions that allow stories to be …

People say Nollywood is watched everywhere. That’s also partly true. But the reality is that much of our audience is still Nigerian or Nigerian-adjacent. We know this because the big …

Photo illustration: “The Boy and His King,” “Insight,” “Ashawo” and “Colors of Fire” pictured clockwise from top left, are among the Nigerian films that represent the next evolution in the …

From a shortlist of ten films, three outstanding winners were announced at the ceremony, attended by the iREP Directorate, Lead Trainer Tunde Kelani, and distinguished guests. Congratulations to the winners, …

There are genres I will never touch, things built purely on what is popular today, what is trending, what will fill seats this weekend. That sensational style of creativity has never …

PRESS RELEASE “Kulba Na Barna” produced in 1992 by Brendan Shehu and directed by Late Adamu Halilu is a classic cultural feature film rooted in northern Nigeria. The title, derived …

“After considerable soul-searching, I feel compelled to withdraw from the Bafta emerging talent judging panel. The organisation’s handling of the unfortunate Tourette’s N-word incident last night at the awards was …