This list presents a selection of 30 upcoming films telling African stories from around the world, culled, based on select criteria, from Akoroko’s database of over 200 projects tracked that are at some stage of development, production, or post-production.
Tag: Cannes Film Festival
LE RETOUR (HOMECOMING): Trailer Debut for Controversial Cannes 2023 Competition Selection
Funding was pulled due to an intimate scene involving minors that was added to the script without being pre-approved in the shooting schedule. But the film did screen at the festival.
African Films with 2022-2023 Major Festival Premieres Without U.S. Distribution — Akoroko
Tracking African films with Big 5 festival premieres that are yet to secure US distribution.
African Stories at Cannes Film Festival 2023: Acquisitions Tracker
Stay updated with Akoroko as we track the journey of African films from Cannes 2023 to global distribution. Dive into the latest acquisition news and explore the future of African cinema.
African Cinema at the 76th Cannes Film Festival: 10 Takeaways — Akoroko
Africa has never been so well represented at Cannes. What could this mean for future editions of the world’s most prestigious festival, and African cinema overall?
Cannes Film Festival 2023 Prizes: African Films Win Big in Parallels – Akoroko.com
AUGURE (OMEN, DRC), GOODBYE JULIA (Sudan), KADIB ABYAD (THE MOTHER OF ALL LIES, Morocco), LES MEUTES (THE HOUNDS, Morocco) all take home honors.
GOODBYE JULIA #Cannes2023 Review: A Nuanced Exploration of the Complexities in Modern Sudan
The first feature film from Sudan ever to be selected for the main section of the Cannes Film Festival is subtle yet effective in its thematic dives.
AUGURE/OMEN #Cannes2023 Review: A Bold Fusion of Music, Magic, and Cultural Resonance — Akoroko
Multidisciplinary artist Baloji’s feature film debut weaves a mesmerizing tale of cultural exploration, resilience, and the blurred lines between reality and fantasy.
MAMBAR PIERRETTE #Cannes2023 Review: Stark Hybrid Portrait of a Seamstress and a Cameroonian City in Flux — Akoroko
Rosine Mbakam’s poignant hybrid film weaves a tale of the resilience of a single mother against the vibrant yet challenging backdrop of Douala, Cameroon in this Directors’ Fortnight 2023 selection.
BANEL & ADAMA #Cannes2023 Review: A Timeless and Tragic Senegalese Love Story — Akoroko
Screening in the Cannes Film Festival main competition, this emotionally powerful film marks French-Senegalese director Ramata-Toulaye Sy as a filmmaker to watch.