Roll Call Africa
Theatrical releases, production intelligence, distribution, and the business of African film.
The 25th Tribeca Festival runs June 3–14, 2026. Seven African titles are in the lineup — Nigeria and South Africa leading, Cameroon, Morocco, and Egypt present. One Woman,…
Showmax closed on April 1, 2026. Amazon exited African originals in 2024. Apple TV is not interested. Disney+…
NollywoodWeek Paris 2026 runs May 6 to 10 under the theme Voyage. The opening film is East-West Love,…
Cotton Queen — Suzannah Mirghani's debut feature, following her award-winning short Al-Sit — is releasing in cinemas across…
Cannes opens Tuesday. The red carpet goes out. The jury takes its seats. But Amara Diallo is not…
A hired smuggler steals an Ife bronze head in a western Nigerian border town. What follows is not…
Lisabi Agbongbo Akala was a real person — an 18th century Egba warrior who led the revolt that…
Three characters. One location. A timeloop. A political argument about EndSARS, institutional corruption, and the specific Nigerian experience…
Ola Cardoso has been one of the most accomplished cinematographers in Nigerian film for years — his work…
More than 100 films. Over 30 countries. Running May 1 through May 30 across Film at Lincoln Center,…
The American Black Film Festival turns thirty in May 2026. Its African Stories section — five short films…
The 79th Cannes Film Festival opens May 12. Three African films in Un Certain Regard. Clarissa in the…
