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DIifferent Cultural Attires at the AMVCA 12th Cultural Night.
The 12th edition of the Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards once again proved that African storytelling is not limited to film screens alone. Before the trophies, speeches and emotional wins, the AMVCA Cultural Night, which happened on Friday, May 9th, 2026, delivered what has now become one of the most anticipated seasons in the awards season. Held as part of the week-long AMVCA festivities themed “Honouring Craft, Celebrating Culture,” this year’s cultural night transformed

Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
4 days ago4 min read


DAY 3 HIGHLIGHT: Craft, Collaboration and Cinema Community Defined a Packed Third Day at CAMIFF.
…………………………………………………………………………. By Njei Ryan FOR BLACK FILM WIRE By Day Three, CAMIFF 2026 had fully hit its stride. The festival grounds carried that unmistakable midpoint energy, where strangers have become collaborators, workshop participants are beginning to sound like filmmakers, and every room seems to be holding a different conversation about the future of African cinema. Thursday was one of those festival days where everything seemed to happen at once. Acting. Directing

Njei Ryan
Apr 246 min read


Diaspora-Based Check Sense Productions Sets International Premiere Tour for 'Lights Out,' Starring Wale Ojo
Dementia psychological drama from the team behind Cameroon's Oscar-submitted Half Heaven opens theatrical rollout across Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, and Ohio in April–May 2026. All distribution territories available. Atlanta, GA March 24, 2026 Lights Out 2026 film poster, Cameroonian psychological drama starring Wale Ojo BTS | From L to R- Iya Lim , Syndy Emade and Irene Nangi Diaspora-based Check Sense Productions has announced the international premiere tour for Lights Out,

African Pictures International
Mar 245 min read
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