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Grants
Two Powerful Spaces Black Men in LA Should Show Up For This Men’s Mental Health Month
By Sahndra Fon Dufe | Black Film Wire June is Men’s Mental Health Month—and for Black men especially, this moment carries layered...
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Jun 42 min read
Audition Alert: NextGen Films Initiative Launches Casting Call for ‘Bwari Blue’
Something BIG is coming to Nollywood and it’s got its eye on the next generation. The NextGen Films Initiative , founded by filmmaker...
Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
May 221 min read
Red Sea Souk Project Market 2025 Now Open for Submissions: A Golden Gateway for Emerging Filmmakers from the Arab World, Africa, and Asia
2024 Projects FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – [Date] – The Red Sea Souk Project Market has officially opened submissions...
BFW Staff
May 202 min read
🎬 ATLANTA CASTING: MTV NOW CASTING NON-UNION TALENT – $100/8HRS!
Source: @chrisbivins on Instagram Lights, Camera, Action, Atlanta! If you’ve been looking for your on-screen break, this might just be...
BFW Staff
May 201 min read
Learn 3D Animation & Post-Production for Free—Thanks to Del-York and Mastercard Foundation
Free $6,000 Animation & Post-Production Training for African Women – Apply Now! Image: Lagos University Nigerian creatives, What if we...
BFW Staff
May 152 min read
Tyler Perry Just Launched a Game-Changing Film Grant for Emerging Creatives—Here’s How to Apply!
Tyler Perry Launches Dream Collective to Empower Emerging Filmmakers Amid Industry DEI Cutbacks Tyler Perry Studios Inside the Tyler...
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Mar 273 min read
Triggerfish and UNESCO Are Amplifying African Women’s Voices in Animation
Triggerfish, Africa’s trailblazing animation studio, has joined forces with UNESCO to launch an empowering initiative that’s set to...
BFW Staff
Jan 13 min read
DEAR AFRICAN CREATORS: Discover the Magic of Drama Television with Netflix and Stage 32, Taught by Leila Cohan (Emmy-nominated writer/producer) of BRIDGERTON, THE FIRST WIVES CLUB, THE PERFECT COUPLE
DEAR AFRICAN CREATORS: Discover the Magic of Drama Television with Netflix and Stage 32, Taught by Leila Cohan (Emmy-nominated writer/produc
Sahndra Fon Dufe
May 30, 20242 min read
Film Festivals
Wizkid Shuts Down Tribeca Red Carpet with Daughter & Jada Pollock at “Long Live Lagos” World Premiere
New York, NY — June 5, 2025 Global music icon Wizkid made a striking entrance at the world premiere of his new documentary, “Wizkid: Long...
Sanhdra Fon Dufe & Mary Temitope
Jun 61 min read
Red Sea Souk Project Market 2025 Now Open for Submissions: A Golden Gateway for Emerging Filmmakers from the Arab World, Africa, and Asia
2024 Projects FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA – [Date] – The Red Sea Souk Project Market has officially opened submissions...
BFW Staff
May 202 min read
Spike Lee Honours Denzel Washington with Palme d'Or at Cannes 2025 as Highest 2 Lowest Electrifies the Festival
Black excellence once again took the centre stage at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival as Spike Lee, Denzel Washington and A$AP...
Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
May 201 min read
What Black Creatives Should Watch for at Cannes 2025
The 78th Cannes Film Festival, from May 13 to 24, 2025, in Cannes, France, showcases global cinematic artistry and is a significant...
Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
May 132 min read
FESTAC '77 Heads to Cannes 2025: A Bold Step for African Cinema
Ramsey Noah in FESTAC 77 -Soon To Be at Cannes The groundbreaking historical film FESTAC '77 has been officially selected by the...
Sahndra Fon Dufe
May 122 min read
CAMIFF 2025: Celebrating Cameroonian Cinema with Historic Moments and Prestigious Awards.
Photo Credit: BLACK FILM WIRE The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) 2025 concluded on April 26 in Buea, marking a significant...
BFW Staff
Apr 282 min read
A Warm Christmas” Selected for Cannes 2025: A Milestone for African Children’s Cinema
The heartwarming family film A Warm Christmas has earned a prestigious spot at the 78th Cannes Film Festival following a successful...
BFW Staff
Apr 172 min read
Lights, Camera, Cameroon! The 9th Annual CAMIFF Returns to Buea This April 21–26, 2025 | Buea, Cameroon
For Immediate Release ...
BFW Staff
Apr 73 min read
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Giveaways
Trump’s Travel Ban Hits 12 — Now 36 More May Be Added: Full Country List & What It Means
By Black Film Wire Staff 👀 Welp. From our back end at the Black Film Wire In a chilling echo of U.S. isolationism during World War...
BFW Staff
3 hours ago2 min read
Streaming Showdown: Tubi’s 97M Users Prove Free Might Just Be the Future
By Black Film Wire Editorial Team Do you have a Tubi account? We just opened one. From our back end at the Black Film Wire While all eyes...
BFW Staff
4 hours ago2 min read
Netflix x CANAL+: A Game-Changer Deal for Francophone Africa
By Black Film Wire Editorial Team Netflix is finally putting a ring on its African audience—or at least half the continent. As reported...
BFW Staff
2 days ago2 min read
Strong Fathers, Strong Stories: Black Films That Celebrate Fatherhood
By Black Film Wire Editorial Team As we celebrate Father’s Day today , we're spotlighting the layered, emotional, and powerful portrayals...
BFW Staff
4 days ago5 min read
Yikes—It’s Friday the 13th: 8 Netflix Shows to Watch This Weekend (If You Can Handle the Stress)
Ginny & Georgia on Netflix Yikes—it’s Friday the 13th. Weekend is coming. What a week, yeah? What are you watching to cope/scream/exist...
BFW Staff
5 days ago2 min read
Nigerian Play Esther’s Revenge Continues Global Tour Following Off-Broadway Success
Photo Credit: Urban Flo Creative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The internationally acclaimed Nigerian stage production Esther’s Revenge...
BFW Staff
5 days ago2 min read
“The Culture Speaks”: Doechii at BET and Why LA Is Burning Tonight
Doechii’s Fiery BET Awards Speech Echoes as LA Erupts in Protest B y Sahndra Fon Dufe | Black Film Wire Monday night, Doechii grabbed the...
Sahndra Fon Dufe
7 days ago2 min read
Draped in Culture, Drenched in Drama: Our Top 10 Red Carpet Looks from the 2025 BET Awards
Fashion So Loud, We Had to Turn Down the Volume”: Best & Boldest BET 2025 Red Carpet Looks. — who slayed, who overplayed, and who made...
Sahndra Fon Dufe
7 days ago4 min read
Trump’s Travel Ban Hits 12 — Now 36 More May Be Added: Full Country List & What It Means
By Black Film Wire Staff 👀 Welp. From our back end at the Black Film Wire In a chilling echo of U.S. isolationism during World War...
BFW Staff
3 hours ago2 min read
Streaming Showdown: Tubi’s 97M Users Prove Free Might Just Be the Future
By Black Film Wire Editorial Team Do you have a Tubi account? We just opened one. From our back end at the Black Film Wire While all eyes...
BFW Staff
4 hours ago2 min read
Netflix x CANAL+: A Game-Changer Deal for Francophone Africa
By Black Film Wire Editorial Team Netflix is finally putting a ring on its African audience—or at least half the continent. As reported...
BFW Staff
2 days ago2 min read
Strong Fathers, Strong Stories: Black Films That Celebrate Fatherhood
By Black Film Wire Editorial Team As we celebrate Father’s Day today , we're spotlighting the layered, emotional, and powerful portrayals...
BFW Staff
4 days ago5 min read
Yikes—It’s Friday the 13th: 8 Netflix Shows to Watch This Weekend (If You Can Handle the Stress)
Ginny & Georgia on Netflix Yikes—it’s Friday the 13th. Weekend is coming. What a week, yeah? What are you watching to cope/scream/exist...
BFW Staff
5 days ago2 min read
Nigerian Play Esther’s Revenge Continues Global Tour Following Off-Broadway Success
Photo Credit: Urban Flo Creative FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The internationally acclaimed Nigerian stage production Esther’s Revenge...
BFW Staff
5 days ago2 min read
“The Culture Speaks”: Doechii at BET and Why LA Is Burning Tonight
Doechii’s Fiery BET Awards Speech Echoes as LA Erupts in Protest B y Sahndra Fon Dufe | Black Film Wire Monday night, Doechii grabbed the...
Sahndra Fon Dufe
7 days ago2 min read
Draped in Culture, Drenched in Drama: Our Top 10 Red Carpet Looks from the 2025 BET Awards
Fashion So Loud, We Had to Turn Down the Volume”: Best & Boldest BET 2025 Red Carpet Looks. — who slayed, who overplayed, and who made...
Sahndra Fon Dufe
7 days ago4 min read
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