Liberia: Pray the Devil Back to Hell — the Best Documentary Feature at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival — is the extraordinary story of a small band of Liberian women who came together in the midst of a bloody civil war, took on the violent warlords and corrupt Charles Taylor regime, and won a long-awaited [...]

Gospel Hill will open the 16th Annual African Diaspora Film Festival to be held in six venues in Manhattan from November 28 to December 14, 2008. The directorial debut of Giancarlo Esposito, this year’s ADFF Opening Night film will be one of 50 New York City premieres among 86 titles representing 40 countries.

“Africa is one of the most spiritual and beautiful places I’ve ever had the pleasure of visiting.”

I am working with the Red Cross and we are raising monies to build hospitals all over the state to give free medical care to the poor.

This article is sparked by the ongoing 65th annual Venice International Film Festival which is dedicated to the one of Africa’s greatest film makers - the late Youssef Chahine of Egypt who died recently and also by the BBC debate called “Africa Have Your Say”. The debate was on whether the African film industry [...]

Nollywood has very good stories. People should try to look at the good sides, that a lot of people are working very hard so that Nollywood and its actors can have enough impact in the world of film making.

Los Angeles (August 20, 2008) – Many news stories worldwide are reporting that movies from the United States are not being represented at the upcoming Venice Film Festival due to the writer’s strike. One movie from American film maker Ramin Bahrani is making its debut at the Venice Film Festival.
“Goodbye Solo” is the anticipated [...]

Adaora Nwandu, a Nigerian-British Screen writer opens up about her controversial movie Rag Tag. A movie that puts an alternative spin on the question of love and sexuality.

What’s the secret of the Oscar-winning South African actress?

“I want to show how something very positive can come of a negative situation, I want my films to be relevant to people’s lives and give them hope.”