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Outlast Arts Education Celebrates Black and Native Creatives with New Opportunities
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to put your art out into the world, this might be it. Every month, Outlast Arts Education puts together a love letter to creativity in the form of a curated list of grants, workshops, and contests made especially for Black and Native artists. From screenwriting to poetry, filmmaking to nonfiction, it’s a growing space where BIPOC voices are seen, celebrated, and supported. Think of it as your monthly reminder that your art deserves room to
Siona Sakah
Oct 222 min read
Next Narrative Africa Fund Opens Call for Africa-Focused Film & TV
Apply Now: $40M Next Narrative Africa Fund Opens Call for Film & TV Script Grants Attention filmmakers, screenwriters, and visionaries:...
BFW Staff
Jul 102 min read
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
Film Festivals
Knowledge Sharing Session with Sherif M. Awad on a Call for African Film Collaboration and Global Storytelling
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
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 312 min read
Cameroon Shines at SVAFF 16: Two Films, One Proud Nation
By Sahndra Fon Dufe Director of Media, Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) Festival Dates: October 10–13, 2025 Silicon Valley, California, USA At this year’s Silicon Valley Film Festival, Cameroonian creatives took center stage by featuring two standout films from the Cameroonian talent pool, “Till Death” by Yana Billé-Chung and “Lights Out” by Enah John Scott each . Each of these films reflected the nation’s cinematic evolution and growing international acclaim.
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 305 min read
Nollywood Icons Sola Sobowale, Tola Odunsi & Stan Nze Set to Grace Historic GUBA Awards in Barbados.
First-Ever Caribbean Edition Brings Africa-Caribbean Collaboration to New Heights with Exclusive World Premiere For the first time in its 16-year history, the prestigious GUBA Awards is expanding into the Caribbean, bringing three of Nollywood's most dynamic talents to Barbados for an exclusive world premiere screening of their highly anticipated feature film, 19 . Sola Sobowale ( King of Boys, Netflix ), Stan Nze ( Rattlesnake, Netflix ) and Tola Odunsi (Director, The M
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 253 min read
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde Wins Trailblazer Award at SVAFF, and Reveals Upcoming App Launch Inspired by Her Film Mothers Love
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
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 236 min read
Adobe’s Exclusive Reception: A Night with Creatives & Innovators
(In collaboration with SVAFF x Adobe) 92 Films. 32 Countries. 1 Weekend. October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose. Rejoice Abutsa, Founder(SVAFF) Chike Nwoffiah, Tejiri Adjekpiyede, Sahndra Fon Dufe at Adobe, SVAFF 2025 October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose CREDIT: RICE MEDIA On Thursday, October 9, 2025, the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) traded its screening rooms for the glass-lined corridors of innovation at Adobe World Headquarters, a perfect convergence of creativity an
Adesewa Ojo
Oct 224 min read
Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF16) in Review: A Festival to Remember - Film Festival Report
92 Films. 32 Countries. 1 Weekend. October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose. Founder(SVAFF) Chike Nwoffiah honors Souleymane Cisse, October 9–12, 2025 | San Jose Asha Weal, Rice Media “Original landlords of the planet.” Chike Nwoffiah doesn’t just say it, he means it. The founder and festival director of the Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) has spent the last 16 years pulling off what sounds, on paper, like a fever dream: an African film festival thriving in the tech capi
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 2217 min read
When & Where: 9 days to Go, SVAFF 2025 Official Screening Schedules Announced
svaff.org Only 9 days to go before San Jose transforms into the beating heart of African cinema! The Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF 2025) is rolling out a dazzling showcase of films, red carpets, live performances, and cultural celebrations. With the official screening schedule finally unveiled, festival-goers and virtual fans can start mapping out their journey through three days of pure storytelling bliss. From red carpets to fashion shows, from powerful shorts
Siona Sakah
Oct 12 min read
Approaching Silicon Valley Film Festival (SVAFF) 16th Edition
The Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) returns for its 16th edition, scheduled to take place from October 9 to 12, 2025, in San...
Siona Sakah
Sep 192 min read
Apps
Giveaways
Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife ON Plus is Live.
Mo Abudu, Courtesy of Kelechi Amadi Obi After months of quiet anticipation, EbonyLife ON Plus is finally here, and you can feel Mo Abudu’s magic in every part of it. This isn’t just another app you download and forget. It’s a space that feels personal, intentional, and full of soul. A place where stories are told with care, where learning feels like growth, and where entertainment feels like it was made for us. Now available on the App Store and Google Play, the platform is
Siona Sakah
Nov 82 min read
WCW: Nia Miranda (Nwosuocha); The Legacy-Carrying, Scene-Stealing Queen We Can’t Stop Watching
There’s something magnetic about a woman who owns her story, her roots, and her impact, and that’s exactly why Nia Miranda Nwosuocha is my Woman Crush Wednesday. She’s not just starring in G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South), she’s redefining what it means to be a Southern Black woman on screen. From her fierce portrayal of Bria to her real-life work bringing solar power through her Eco Sistah platform to Kenyan schools, she’s got a whole read/rap-along book series coming
Siona Sakah
Nov 52 min read
Knowledge Sharing Session with Sherif M. Awad on a Call for African Film Collaboration and Global Storytelling
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
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 312 min read
Halloween 2025: Old Nollywood Classic Films that Haunted Our Childhood Dreams We’ll Never Forget - What a Scare!
Film List Curated By Editor in Chief, Sahndra Fon Dufe This year’s Halloween, we are remembering those Nollywood films that scared and stole our Sleep, I know Halloween is not an African holiday, but if there’s one thing we’ve always known how to do on this continent, it's to tell a good scary story. Long before the pumpkins and costumes era, our nights were already filled with tales of spirits, witches and ancestral vengeance whispered around kerosene lamps. And for those w
Sakah Siona & Oluwaseun Mary (Contributor)
Oct 314 min read
Literary Spotlight – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & Kamala Harris
In a spectacular convergence of literary and political power, Nigerian-born novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joined former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the London Literature Festival on October 23, 2025, for a live conversation at London’s Southbank Centre. Adichie, whose novels like Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun have crossed continents and cultures, brought her signature eloquence, exploring themes of identity, feminism and the African diaspora. Harris, fr
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 311 min read
Ciara Turns 40 in Lagos And She's Staying Through November 3. Here’s what We Know
Ciara has touched down in Lagos, where she will be through November 3, and her arrival has already sent the city buzzing. Ciara at Lagos fashion week 📸: Adedamola Odetara Grammy-winning artist Ciara didn't just turn 40she made it a Pan-African moment. The singer and entrepreneur touched down in Lagos, Nigeria ahead of her milestone birthday on October 25, and she's not leaving anytime soon. With plans to stay through November 3, what's unfolding is more than a celebrity geta
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 313 min read
All Eyes on Nia Miranda Nwosuocha as G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South) Brings Southern Heat to ALLBLK This October
Atlanta Georgia. October 27 2025 The atmosphere at the G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South) premiere was absolutely electric. Laughter echoed through the venue as guests embraced, mingled, and shared in the excitement of celebrating a project that had been months in the making. The evening had an intimacy that set it apart from typical premieres. It felt less like a formal event and more like a vibrant reunion, with cast, crew, and fans all gathered under one roof. Anticipa
Siona Sakah
Oct 302 min read
Cameroon Shines at SVAFF 16: Two Films, One Proud Nation
By Sahndra Fon Dufe Director of Media, Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) Festival Dates: October 10–13, 2025 Silicon Valley, California, USA At this year’s Silicon Valley Film Festival, Cameroonian creatives took center stage by featuring two standout films from the Cameroonian talent pool, “Till Death” by Yana Billé-Chung and “Lights Out” by Enah John Scott each . Each of these films reflected the nation’s cinematic evolution and growing international acclaim.
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 305 min read
Mo Abudu’s EbonyLife ON Plus is Live.
Mo Abudu, Courtesy of Kelechi Amadi Obi After months of quiet anticipation, EbonyLife ON Plus is finally here, and you can feel Mo Abudu’s magic in every part of it. This isn’t just another app you download and forget. It’s a space that feels personal, intentional, and full of soul. A place where stories are told with care, where learning feels like growth, and where entertainment feels like it was made for us. Now available on the App Store and Google Play, the platform is
Siona Sakah
Nov 82 min read
WCW: Nia Miranda (Nwosuocha); The Legacy-Carrying, Scene-Stealing Queen We Can’t Stop Watching
There’s something magnetic about a woman who owns her story, her roots, and her impact, and that’s exactly why Nia Miranda Nwosuocha is my Woman Crush Wednesday. She’s not just starring in G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South), she’s redefining what it means to be a Southern Black woman on screen. From her fierce portrayal of Bria to her real-life work bringing solar power through her Eco Sistah platform to Kenyan schools, she’s got a whole read/rap-along book series coming
Siona Sakah
Nov 52 min read
Knowledge Sharing Session with Sherif M. Awad on a Call for African Film Collaboration and Global Storytelling
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
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 312 min read
Halloween 2025: Old Nollywood Classic Films that Haunted Our Childhood Dreams We’ll Never Forget - What a Scare!
Film List Curated By Editor in Chief, Sahndra Fon Dufe This year’s Halloween, we are remembering those Nollywood films that scared and stole our Sleep, I know Halloween is not an African holiday, but if there’s one thing we’ve always known how to do on this continent, it's to tell a good scary story. Long before the pumpkins and costumes era, our nights were already filled with tales of spirits, witches and ancestral vengeance whispered around kerosene lamps. And for those w
Sakah Siona & Oluwaseun Mary (Contributor)
Oct 314 min read
Literary Spotlight – Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie & Kamala Harris
In a spectacular convergence of literary and political power, Nigerian-born novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joined former U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris at the London Literature Festival on October 23, 2025, for a live conversation at London’s Southbank Centre. Adichie, whose novels like Americanah and Half of a Yellow Sun have crossed continents and cultures, brought her signature eloquence, exploring themes of identity, feminism and the African diaspora. Harris, fr
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 311 min read
Ciara Turns 40 in Lagos And She's Staying Through November 3. Here’s what We Know
Ciara has touched down in Lagos, where she will be through November 3, and her arrival has already sent the city buzzing. Ciara at Lagos fashion week 📸: Adedamola Odetara Grammy-winning artist Ciara didn't just turn 40she made it a Pan-African moment. The singer and entrepreneur touched down in Lagos, Nigeria ahead of her milestone birthday on October 25, and she's not leaving anytime soon. With plans to stay through November 3, what's unfolding is more than a celebrity geta
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 313 min read
All Eyes on Nia Miranda Nwosuocha as G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South) Brings Southern Heat to ALLBLK This October
Atlanta Georgia. October 27 2025 The atmosphere at the G.R.I.T.S. (Girls Raised in the South) premiere was absolutely electric. Laughter echoed through the venue as guests embraced, mingled, and shared in the excitement of celebrating a project that had been months in the making. The evening had an intimacy that set it apart from typical premieres. It felt less like a formal event and more like a vibrant reunion, with cast, crew, and fans all gathered under one roof. Anticipa
Siona Sakah
Oct 302 min read
Cameroon Shines at SVAFF 16: Two Films, One Proud Nation
By Sahndra Fon Dufe Director of Media, Silicon Valley African Film Festival (SVAFF) Festival Dates: October 10–13, 2025 Silicon Valley, California, USA At this year’s Silicon Valley Film Festival, Cameroonian creatives took center stage by featuring two standout films from the Cameroonian talent pool, “Till Death” by Yana Billé-Chung and “Lights Out” by Enah John Scott each . Each of these films reflected the nation’s cinematic evolution and growing international acclaim.
Sahndra Fon Dufe
Oct 305 min read
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