Afreximbank launches US$ 1 Billion Africa Film Fund to Transform the Continent’s Creative Industry

The Fund will play a pivotal role in promoting the production and global distribution of high-quality films and TV series, further amplifying Global Africa’s cultural influence across the world African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com), through its development impact investment arm, the Fund for Export-Development in Africa (FEDA), has committed to spearhead the launch of the… Continue reading Afreximbank launches US$ 1 Billion Africa Film Fund to Transform the Continent’s Creative Industry

CANEX Shorts – 3rd Edition Now Open for Submissions

Afreximbank’s Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX) unveils third edition of CANEX Shorts Film Competition Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), an intervention by African Export–Import Bank (Afreximbank) has announced the third edition of its vibrant short film competition, CANEX Shorts, that is designed to recognise and celebrate talents of young filmmakers from Africa and the Diaspora. Filmmakers between… Continue reading CANEX Shorts – 3rd Edition Now Open for Submissions

Call for Submissions for New SA Documentary Lab -MAYIBUYE DOC LAB 2025

Mayibuye Doc Lab, a project of the recently established  KwaZulu-Natal-based Ehozini Retreat, supported by the National Film and Video Foundation’s Presidential Economic Stimulus Programme, has announced its call for submissions for its inaugural programme for entry and intermediate documentary filmmakers taking place during June and July 2025. This project-based documentary development initiative aims to contribute… Continue reading Call for Submissions for New SA Documentary Lab -MAYIBUYE DOC LAB 2025

Disney+ Unveils Trailer And Key Art For “The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives” Season Two

All 10 Episodes Premiere 15 May Exclusively on Disney+ oday, Disney+ unveiled the official trailer and key art for the highly-anticipated second season of “The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” returning on Thursday, 15 May with all 10 episodes streaming exclusively on Disney+ in South Africa. Disney+ and Hollywood Records have also released the series’ official theme song “Secret… Continue reading Disney+ Unveils Trailer And Key Art For “The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives” Season Two

MIP Africa Empowers Creators with a Chance to Pitch Their Next Film or Series

South Africa’s film industry continues to thrive, attracting R2.52 billion (€132 million) in foreign investment from international productions between November 2023 and June 2024, according to UNESCO mapping studies. Nigeria’s Nollywood is also a powerhouse, producing approximately 2,500 films annually. And with the rapid rise of streaming platforms, content consumption across the continent has never… Continue reading MIP Africa Empowers Creators with a Chance to Pitch Their Next Film or Series