All Africa articles – Page 8
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Features
Perspectives on 2020: EbonyLife Media CEO Mo Abudu on Netflix deals and African stories
“The world is happier with Joe Biden elected.”
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News
Berlinale’s World Cinema Fund backs 12 projects with 50% boost
Funding sees a 50% boost on previous round to support projects “in times of crisis”.
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Cairo kicks off with support of Berlinale, Cannes and Venice directors
Oscar-winning playwright and screenwriter Christopher Hampton feted with CIFF’s Golden Pyramid Lifetime Achievement prize.
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Netflix teams with Realness Institute on African series development lab (exclusive)
The episodic content lab is for writers in South Africa, Kenya and Nigeria.
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Screen International hires Pierre-Louis Manès-Murphy as director of Asia, France, Middle East and Africa
Manès-Murphy rejoins Screen from Powster.
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Reviews
‘Downstream To Kinshasa’: DOK Leipzig Review (Cannes Label)
Unbowed survivors of a bloody conflict take to the road - and down the river Congo - to protest their case
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News
Former Casarotto agent launches South Africa-based agency Torchwood (exclusive)
The new literary agency will focus on local and international filmmaking talent.
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Sudanese director Hajooj Kuka released but six other artists remain in jail
Kuka, a well-known figure on the international festival circuit, was imprisoned on charges of causing a public nuisance while participating in a theatre workshop.
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Dubai’s META Cinema Forum to cover Africa for first hybrid event
The region’s biggest cinema conference to mix physical and digital elements for third edition.
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Berlin joins industry calls for release of Sudanese filmmaker Hajooj Kuka
AMPAS member Kuka’s works include aKasha and Beats Of The Antonov.
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Features
Philippe Lacôte talks ‘Night Of The Kings’, martial arts, African independence project
The Ivorian director’s film plays in TIFF after world premiering in Venice.
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News
UK’s leading African film festivals unite for online showcase
The UK’s five biggest festivals of African film to join forces to showcase 10 features.
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Neon acquires autumn festival selection ‘Night Of The Kings’
Memento Films International handles worldwide sales.
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Sundance director Tabitha Jackson joins Indaba speakers
New initiative aims to develop and empower African producers.
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Six African, Middle Eastern films selected for Venice works-in-progress scheme
Titles include the feature debut of Palme d’Or winner Ely Dagher.
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Memento boards Venice title ‘Night Of The Kings’ (exclusive)
Film is second feature from Ivorian director Philippe Lacôte after ’Run’.
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African producer empowerment scheme selects first wave
Sundance, IFFR and EAVE are partners on the Realness Institute initiative.
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