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92 Films. 32 Countries. 1 Weekend.   October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose. Sherif Awad at the SVAFF Knowledge Sharing Session | Photo Credit: SVAFF At the just-concluded Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) , the conversations go far beyond screenings and applause. We dug deep into history, culture, creativity and the shifting heartbeat of African storytelling. This year’s knowledge sharing session  with Sherif Awad , an Egyptian film critic, curator, and cultural ambassador

92 Films. 32 Countrie s. 1 Weekend.   October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose. Dr. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde  on the Red Carpet SVAFF October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose  When Dr. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde walked into the 16th edition of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) this year, few anticipated the weekend would end with her name echoing across the auditorium not just as an icon, but as a filmmaker bridging cinema and innovation.Her directorial debut, A Mother’s Love , screened t

Angela White: The Visionary Expanding the Scope of Global Cinema As June 2025 unfolds, powerhouse producer Angela White  celebrates major...

Credit: Instagram | From L to R Sahndra Fon Dufe, Naomi Achu, Stephanie Tum, Ndamo Ndamarise, Constance Ejuma The highly anticipated film...

Nollywood’s Gangs of Lagos Loses Legal Battle Over Cultural Misrepresentation Credit: Black Film Wire What does Osiberu’s “Gangs of...

Credit: Jide Kene | Film producers The pulse-pounding world of crime, power, and vengeance takes center stage in Red Alert , a gripping...

Nollywood legend Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD)  is set to captivate audiences once again with his latest production, Radio Voice , a gripping...

Toyosi Etim-Effiong That Good Media Expands into Film Production & Launches International Creative Festival Lagos, Nigeria – January 2025...

Monday Features: Inspirational Black Cinema from the Past Decade and Its Global Influence The last decade has seen a transformative surge...

Given the rarity of African movies focusing on children, highlighting these films is crucial to showcasing the resilience, creativity,...

As the global film industry continues to embrace diverse voices and stories, Black film festivals remain crucial platforms for...

Among the luminaries present at the 2024 Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF), one figure towered above the rest not just in...

From L to R Sahndra Fon Dufe Okeowo, Ashaalessandraimages and Tejiri Let me hit you with a dad joke: “What did ‘black excellence’ say to...

Photo by Majiye Uchibeke The never stops feeding us with memorable moments, the 2023 Essence Festival has once again left me utterly...

SAG AFTRA members and supporters picket outside of Walt Disney Studios In Burbank. (Photo by Brian Feinzimer/LAist) No new shows? Two...