In October 2025, I spent over an hour in conversation with Damola Layonu, a Nigerian film professional based in Oshawa, Ontario, about an hour east of Toronto, Canada. Layonu trained as a lawyer and worked in both Nigeria and Canada before co-founding Snag Productions with his wife, Chiagoziem Obi, a distribution company that, in his […]
Tag: Distribution
Who’s Buying African Films? Tracking 2025 Festival Deals (From Sundance to Toronto)
🎬 2025 has been a breakthrough year for African films on the festival circuit, with dozens of international premieres. But who’s actually buying them? Akoroko tracked 2025 acquisition deals across Sundance, Berlin, Cannes, Tribeca, Locarno, Venice, and Toronto. 🔍 The results so far: MUBI, MAD Solutions, and a handful of French/Swiss buyers dominate. African audiences? […]
The International and Intra-African Markets for African Films + Future Prospects
Efforts are being made to strengthen the intra-African film market. However, compared to their international reach, African films still face notable challenges in achieving widespread circulation within the continent.
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.