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Global Stage: ATL Culture House Opens Submissions for Creatives Ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026
ATL Culture House officially opens curated submissions for cultural producers and storytellers ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 . Atlanta, GA March 27, 2026 ATL CULTURE HOUSE OPEN CALL As Atlanta prepares to take its place as a cornerstone host city for the FIFA World Cup 2026 , the focus is shifting from the pitch to the city's powerhouse creative economy. ATL Culture House has officially announced an open call for cultural producers, curators, and multidisciplinary creati

African Pictures International
Mar 272 min read


St. Kitts and Nevis Updates Citizenship Programme: Why It Matters for International Black Film Stakeholders
St. Kitts and Nevis implements mandatory biometric data for Citizenship by Investment Programme. What Black film stakeholders need to know about mobility The Citizenship by Investment Unit of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced the upcoming implementation of mandatory biometric data collection for all new applicants under its Citizenship by Investment Programme (CBI), with the measure expected to take effect before the end of Q1 2026. The initiative aligns the Federation’s secu

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Feb 243 min read


Final Draft Updates Its Terms of Service: Here's What Every Filmmaker Needs to Know Before Your Scripts Are Gone
Final Draft updated its Terms of Service in 2026. Here's what Black filmmakers, screenwriters, and indie film students need to know before your scripts disappear. When a company like Final Draft updates its Terms of Service and End User License Agreement , it's easy to dismiss as legal housekeeping. But that is not the case If you're building IP, pitching streamers, developing festival-bound scripts, or working on anything you intend to own and monetize, those terms directly

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Feb 246 min read


Resources and Opportunities for Black Talent in Film and TV: January 2026
Looking for film funding or festival entries? Explore the January 2026 Black Film Wire guide to resources for filmmakers across the global Black diaspora. 2026 is heating up to be an exciting year for film and TV. For budding and established black talent, this also represents multiple opportunities to upskill, exhibit work on larger stages, and secure funding for passion projects. It is to this end that Black Film Wire has put together an extensive list of available opportun

John Eriomala
Jan 255 min read


AFFC Storytellers Film Lab Cohort III: Empowering Nairobi's Emerging Female Filmmakers
AFFC Storytellers Film Lab Cohort III is now accepting applications from emerging female filmmakers in Nairobi. 6-week program, apply by February 2. The African Female Filmmakers Collective (AFFC) has announced an open call for its highly anticipated Storytellers Film Lab Cohort III , a transformative opportunity designed specifically for emerging women filmmakers based in Nairobi, Kenya. This intensive six-week program offers hands-on training, professional mentorship, and

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Jan 232 min read


Urban Vision Makes Casting Call For Male and Female TV Role
The Nigerian studio behind ‘The Men's Club’ has put out a call for a male and female role in a new TV Series. Apply by 26 January, 2026. Filmmaker and Founder of Urban Vision 360 Tola Odunsi has put out a casting call for two lead roles in an upcoming TV series. The announcement, made via social media yesterday, states that interested actors and actresses should be between 25 and 35 years old, and preferably be relatively new faces. They are to send a profile, social med

John Eriomala
Jan 151 min read


BLUHOUSE Studio Releases Casting Call For Female Role
Leading Nigerian studio Bluhouse has put out a call for an Igbo-speaking female role. Deadline is January 11. BLUHOUSE Studios, the production house behind films like Freedom Way (2024) , A Quiet Monday (2023) , the Zikoko Life Anthology Series (2025), and Indie pictures like Obi is A Boy (2025) and Kachifo (Till the Morning Come) , has put out a casting call for a female role. Applicants, between 25 and 35 years, are required to send in a monologue in Igbo as seen

John Eriomala
Jan 61 min read


Casting Call Opportunities for December 2025 and Early 2026
BlackFilmWire’s List of Casting Call opportunities in the black diaspora for December 2025 and early 2026.

John Eriomala
Dec 19, 20253 min read
Film Festivals


CAMIFF 2026 Opens in Grand Style as Festival Marks Landmark 10th Anniversary in Buea
CAMIFF 2026 opens its 10th anniversary edition in Buea with a landmark ceremony at Mountain Hotel, uniting African and international filmmakers for a week of screenings, tributes, and industry exchange, while celebrating a decade of impact in Central African cinema. The Cameroon International Film Festival officially commenced its landmark 10th edition in Buea with a vibrant and emotionally resonant opening ceremony, setting the tone for what promises to be a defining moment
Cheng Fon Njong
4 days ago3 min read


ABFF-SELECTED CAMEROONIAN DRAMA LIGHTS OUT MAKES LANDMARK AVANT-PREMIERE IN DOUALA, STARRING WALE OJO, ELIZABETH NGONGANG AND SYNDY EMADE
Psychological Dementia Drama from the Team Behind Cameroon’s Oscar-Submitted Half Heaven Draws Industry and Press to Majestic Bessengue Ahead of ABFF Miami and Ohio Premieres DOUALA, CAMEROON- According to Black Film Wire, LIGHTS OUT, the psychological drama addressing dementia through the lens of family, grief, and institutional neglect, held its Cameroon avant-premiere on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at Majestic Bessengue, one of the country’s newest and most strategically posi

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Apr 217 min read


Silicon Valley African Film Festival Appoints Teresa Chapman to International Advisory Board
Bimbo Ademoye's latest YouTube film arrives with 8 million views, a standout supporting cast, and serious style, but does the dual performance at its centre fully deliver? April 13, 2026 Teresa Chapman The Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) has announced the appointment of Teresa Chapman to its International Advisory Board, effective immediately. Teresa’s addition marks a strategic step for the festival as it continues to expand its influence as a leading platform

BFW Staff
Apr 132 min read


Cameroon's Lights Out Lands on ABFF 2026 Lineup as Festival Unveils 30th Anniversary Slate With Jamie Foxx, Marsai Martin and More
The American Black Film Festival has unveiled its 2026 lineup, with Cameroon's Lights Out earning a world premiere slot among the international narrative features in this landmark anniversary slate. Atlanta, GA April 9, 2026 AMERICAN BLACK FILM FESTIVALS’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY | MAY 27-31 https://www.abff.com/miami/ The American Black Film Festival has revealed its official 2026 lineup, celebrating its 30th anniversary with a slate tied to Jamie Foxx, Marsai Martin, Courtney B.

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Apr 92 min read


Blair Underwood and Prisma James Named Faces of CAMIFF 2026 | Hollywood Star's Cameroonian Roots Take Centre Stage at 10th Anniversary Edition
April 20–25, 2026 | Buea Mountain Hotel, Buea, Cameroon CAMIFF 2026 marks a decade of African cinema with an international feature film competition, star-studded cultural events, and industry programming across six days on the slopes of Mount Cameroon. BUEA, CAMEROON - March 2026 The Cameroon International Film Festival (CAMIFF) returns to the slopes of Mount Cameroon this April for its landmark 10th anniversary edition. Running April 20–25, 2026, at the Buea Mountain Hotel

BFW Staff
Mar 143 min read


Son of the Soil Reaches No. 1 on Netflix Nigeria Top 10 Chart
British-Chinese Director, Chee Keong Cheung ’s action thriller, Son of the Soil , has attained the top spot on the Netflix Nigeria Top 10 Chart less than 24 hours after release. This follows the film’s arrival on the streaming giant, after impressive showings at the 2025 African International Film Festival (AFRIFF) and Black Star International Film Festival (BSIFF) and the 2026 Pan-Afriican Film Festival . The film follows Zion Ladejo ( Razaq Adoti ), an ex Nigerian soldie

John Eriomala
Mar 31 min read


“We wanted to conjure a picture of the Nigeria we know and love” - Akinola Davies Jr., Rachel Dargavel, and Funmbi Ogunbanwo on Making “My Father’s Shadow”
Exclusive interview: Akinola Davies Jr., Rachel Dargavel & Funmbi Ogunbanwo discuss making My Father's Shadow, Nigeria's first Cannes competition film. From L-R: Akinola Davies Jr., Rachel Dargavel, Funmi Ogunbanwo, Wale Davies, and Sope Disiru. Image: Fatherland Productions Some films announce themselves quietly, arriving without fanfare before lodging themselves somewhere deep and permanent. My Father's Shadow , the debut feature from Nigerian-British filmmaker Akinola Dav

Jerry Chiemeke
Feb 2017 min read


Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde’s Directorial Debut Mother’s Love Screens at PAFF, Extending Strategic Festival Rollout Ahead of Nigerian March Premiere
Nile-Distributed Mother’s Love Advances Global Festival Campaign Star of the evening, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, in Ade Bakare London. Image: Sammy Oguejiofor Los Angeles, California- February 16, 2026 Following a successful international festival trajectory from the Silicon Valley Africa Film Festival (SVAFF) to the 50th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Mother's Love , the directorial debut of Nollywood legend, TIME 100 honoree, and global screen force Omotola Jala

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Feb 194 min read
Apps
Giveaways


MICHAEL ROARS INTO CINEMAS WITH RECORD BREAKING #10.7M PREVIEW OPENING IN NIGERIA.
Photo Credit: Movie cover (Michael) Music biopics have become a dominant force in modern cinema, but few arrive with the weight, scale and cultural significance of Michael, the highly anticipated big-screen portrait of the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. Portrait of Michael Jackson Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael reportedly traces Michael Jackson’s childhood and the years with The Jackson 5, his emergence as a solo global phenomenon, landmark creative eras including T

Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
2 days ago2 min read


CAMIFF 2026 Masterclasses Deepen Industry Skills Across Directing, Acting, Cinematography, and Screenwriting
Day Two of CAMIFF’s training programme brings together emerging filmmakers across four simultaneous masterclasses, blending technical instruction, creative development, and cultural exchange to strengthen the next generation of African storytellers. Day 2 of CAMIFF Master Classes involved four different Master Classes on Directing, Scripting Writing, Cinematography, and Acting which were happening simultaneously. Participants during the Directing Class CAMIFF 22th April 2026|
Njie Ryan Ewange & Agbortar Priscilla & Dobgima Tracy
2 days ago4 min read


“AFRICAN TALENTS DESERVE CLARITY, CONTINUITY AND OWNERSHIP” - IN CONVERSATION WITH WINGONIA IKPI, CEO OF NIGERIAN FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY BOXONIA BLUEPRINT
In 2025 Nile Entertainment, the Nigerian film distribution company founded by veteran film executive Moses Babatope, landed the African theatrical rights to Son of the Soil, a Lagos-set action-thriller from the UK's Sovereign Films and its genre label Action Xtreme. Lauded for its grit, colourful direction and swashbuckling sequences, the film has gone on to clinch festival awards and earn international distribution deals spanning Africa, the UK, the US, and Netflix. Central

Jerry Chiemeke
3 days ago11 min read


CAMIFF 2026 Opens in Grand Style as Festival Marks Landmark 10th Anniversary in Buea
CAMIFF 2026 opens its 10th anniversary edition in Buea with a landmark ceremony at Mountain Hotel, uniting African and international filmmakers for a week of screenings, tributes, and industry exchange, while celebrating a decade of impact in Central African cinema. The Cameroon International Film Festival officially commenced its landmark 10th edition in Buea with a vibrant and emotionally resonant opening ceremony, setting the tone for what promises to be a defining moment
Cheng Fon Njong
4 days ago3 min read


Cameroon International Film Festival Opens Masterclass Series with Acting Workshop Led by Song Nestor
As part of its masterclass programme, CIFF 2026 launches an acting session led by Song Nestor, focusing on the essential principles of character work, emotional truth, and technical discipline in screen acting. The Cameroon International Film Festival officially launched its masterclass programme with an acting workshop led by actor and trainer Song Nestor, setting an interactive and practice-driven tone for the training sessions. CAMIFF 21th April 2026|Buea CREDIT:CAMIFF In

Ryan
5 days ago2 min read


ABFF-SELECTED CAMEROONIAN DRAMA LIGHTS OUT MAKES LANDMARK AVANT-PREMIERE IN DOUALA, STARRING WALE OJO, ELIZABETH NGONGANG AND SYNDY EMADE
Psychological Dementia Drama from the Team Behind Cameroon’s Oscar-Submitted Half Heaven Draws Industry and Press to Majestic Bessengue Ahead of ABFF Miami and Ohio Premieres DOUALA, CAMEROON- According to Black Film Wire, LIGHTS OUT, the psychological drama addressing dementia through the lens of family, grief, and institutional neglect, held its Cameroon avant-premiere on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at Majestic Bessengue, one of the country’s newest and most strategically posi

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Apr 217 min read


Our Favourite Corporate Hot babes in Nollywood movies.
By Black Film Wire Original Stories There’s something undeniably powerful about women who command boardrooms and screen time with equal finesse. Nollywood has steadily delivered a lineup of corporate women who are not only brilliant and assertive but also effortlessly stylish. These characters remind us that professionalism doesn’t have to come at the expense of personality or fashion. From tailored silhouettes to bold statement pieces, here are our favourite corporate hot ba
Azeezat Bolanle & Oluwaseun Mary
Apr 174 min read


Silicon Valley African Film Festival Appoints Teresa Chapman to International Advisory Board
Bimbo Ademoye's latest YouTube film arrives with 8 million views, a standout supporting cast, and serious style, but does the dual performance at its centre fully deliver? April 13, 2026 Teresa Chapman The Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) has announced the appointment of Teresa Chapman to its International Advisory Board, effective immediately. Teresa’s addition marks a strategic step for the festival as it continues to expand its influence as a leading platform

BFW Staff
Apr 132 min read


MICHAEL ROARS INTO CINEMAS WITH RECORD BREAKING #10.7M PREVIEW OPENING IN NIGERIA.
Photo Credit: Movie cover (Michael) Music biopics have become a dominant force in modern cinema, but few arrive with the weight, scale and cultural significance of Michael, the highly anticipated big-screen portrait of the life and legacy of Michael Jackson. Portrait of Michael Jackson Directed by Antoine Fuqua, Michael reportedly traces Michael Jackson’s childhood and the years with The Jackson 5, his emergence as a solo global phenomenon, landmark creative eras including T

Oluwaseun Mary Temitope
2 days ago2 min read


CAMIFF 2026 Masterclasses Deepen Industry Skills Across Directing, Acting, Cinematography, and Screenwriting
Day Two of CAMIFF’s training programme brings together emerging filmmakers across four simultaneous masterclasses, blending technical instruction, creative development, and cultural exchange to strengthen the next generation of African storytellers. Day 2 of CAMIFF Master Classes involved four different Master Classes on Directing, Scripting Writing, Cinematography, and Acting which were happening simultaneously. Participants during the Directing Class CAMIFF 22th April 2026|
Njie Ryan Ewange & Agbortar Priscilla & Dobgima Tracy
2 days ago4 min read


“AFRICAN TALENTS DESERVE CLARITY, CONTINUITY AND OWNERSHIP” - IN CONVERSATION WITH WINGONIA IKPI, CEO OF NIGERIAN FILM PRODUCTION COMPANY BOXONIA BLUEPRINT
In 2025 Nile Entertainment, the Nigerian film distribution company founded by veteran film executive Moses Babatope, landed the African theatrical rights to Son of the Soil, a Lagos-set action-thriller from the UK's Sovereign Films and its genre label Action Xtreme. Lauded for its grit, colourful direction and swashbuckling sequences, the film has gone on to clinch festival awards and earn international distribution deals spanning Africa, the UK, the US, and Netflix. Central

Jerry Chiemeke
3 days ago11 min read


CAMIFF 2026 Opens in Grand Style as Festival Marks Landmark 10th Anniversary in Buea
CAMIFF 2026 opens its 10th anniversary edition in Buea with a landmark ceremony at Mountain Hotel, uniting African and international filmmakers for a week of screenings, tributes, and industry exchange, while celebrating a decade of impact in Central African cinema. The Cameroon International Film Festival officially commenced its landmark 10th edition in Buea with a vibrant and emotionally resonant opening ceremony, setting the tone for what promises to be a defining moment
Cheng Fon Njong
4 days ago3 min read


Cameroon International Film Festival Opens Masterclass Series with Acting Workshop Led by Song Nestor
As part of its masterclass programme, CIFF 2026 launches an acting session led by Song Nestor, focusing on the essential principles of character work, emotional truth, and technical discipline in screen acting. The Cameroon International Film Festival officially launched its masterclass programme with an acting workshop led by actor and trainer Song Nestor, setting an interactive and practice-driven tone for the training sessions. CAMIFF 21th April 2026|Buea CREDIT:CAMIFF In

Ryan
5 days ago2 min read


ABFF-SELECTED CAMEROONIAN DRAMA LIGHTS OUT MAKES LANDMARK AVANT-PREMIERE IN DOUALA, STARRING WALE OJO, ELIZABETH NGONGANG AND SYNDY EMADE
Psychological Dementia Drama from the Team Behind Cameroon’s Oscar-Submitted Half Heaven Draws Industry and Press to Majestic Bessengue Ahead of ABFF Miami and Ohio Premieres DOUALA, CAMEROON- According to Black Film Wire, LIGHTS OUT, the psychological drama addressing dementia through the lens of family, grief, and institutional neglect, held its Cameroon avant-premiere on Saturday, 18 April 2026, at Majestic Bessengue, one of the country’s newest and most strategically posi

Sahndra Fon Dufe
Apr 217 min read


Our Favourite Corporate Hot babes in Nollywood movies.
By Black Film Wire Original Stories There’s something undeniably powerful about women who command boardrooms and screen time with equal finesse. Nollywood has steadily delivered a lineup of corporate women who are not only brilliant and assertive but also effortlessly stylish. These characters remind us that professionalism doesn’t have to come at the expense of personality or fashion. From tailored silhouettes to bold statement pieces, here are our favourite corporate hot ba
Azeezat Bolanle & Oluwaseun Mary
Apr 174 min read


Silicon Valley African Film Festival Appoints Teresa Chapman to International Advisory Board
Bimbo Ademoye's latest YouTube film arrives with 8 million views, a standout supporting cast, and serious style, but does the dual performance at its centre fully deliver? April 13, 2026 Teresa Chapman The Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) has announced the appointment of Teresa Chapman to its International Advisory Board, effective immediately. Teresa’s addition marks a strategic step for the festival as it continues to expand its influence as a leading platform

BFW Staff
Apr 132 min read
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