The Berlinale has appointed Sata Cissokho to oversee both the World Cinema Fund and the Toolbox Programme. She begins with Toolbox immediately while Vincenzo Bugno completes his 21-year leadership of the WCF by the end of 2025. The move brings two of the festival’s global initiatives—funding and training—under one leadership ahead of Berlin 2026. Fully […]
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Inside the First Year of Locarno’s Open Doors Africa Cycle
The 78th Locarno Film Festival runs from August 6 to 16, 2025, in Locarno, Switzerland. As part of this year’s edition, the festival launches the first installment of its four-year Africa-focused Open Doors cycle (2025–2028), a program structured around co-production support, producer development, curated screenings, and artist residencies for filmmakers from 42 African countries. The […]
Canal+–MultiChoice Deal Approved. Now Comes the Restructuring
🎬 Canal+ now has full legal clearance to acquire MultiChoice. South Africa’s Competition Tribunal has approved the R35B deal, clearing the way for restructuring. 📌 Canal+ gains control of DStv, Showmax, and distribution across major territories📌 R26B in public interest conditions, including local content and structural spin-off📌 Netflix, CanalOlympia, myCANAL, even possibly TF1—access now passes […]
Netflix in Africa, Q2 2025: What Changed, What Didn’t, and What Remains Unsaid
Africa remains invisible in Netflix’s Q2 earnings call, even after the CANAL+ bundling deal launched in 24 countries and TF1 entered the mix. 📌 Africa = 1% of EMEA revenue (~$30–45M)📌 No mention of Nigeria, South Africa, or Kenya📌 No mention of CANAL+ or TF1, and no known co-productions with either📌 Distribution expands, but no […]
Mapping Africa’s Co-Production Treaty Landscape (Report)
We’ve compiled a snapshot of Africa’s co-production treaty landscape: 48 agreements across 16 countries, mapped and analyzed. 📌 South Africa: 12 treaties; most globally connected📌 Morocco: 11 treaties; building intra-African links📌 Nigeria: first treaty ever, signed with Brazil in 2025📌 France still leads partnerships, but South–South connections increasing📌 Recent deals now cover streaming And more… […]
African Cinemas in 2023 and Beyond — An Akoroko Report from 30,000 ft
Based on current trends and the information available, it’s reasonable to make certain optimistic statements about the state and future of African cinemas, though with caution.
A Journey Through Sight and Sound’s Top 100 Films and Their African Complements (78 to 83) — Akoroko
A showcase of the universal power of cinema across borders and cultures.
A Journey Through Sight and Sound’s Top 100 Films and Their African Complements (67 to 75) — Akoroko
A showcase of the universal power of cinema across borders and cultures.
A Journey Through Sight and Sound’s Top 100 Films and Their African Complements (63 to 67) — Akoroko
A showcase of the universal power of cinema across borders and cultures.
A Journey Through Sight and Sound’s Top 100 Films and Their African Complements (54 to 60) — Akoroko
A showcase of the universal power of cinema across borders and cultures.