This essay examines African cinema discourse as 2026 begins, identifying five persistent “habits” that continue to shape how African film is discussed, valued, and imagined. Continuing to move beyond the well-documented macro picture, keying in on less obvious relationships and extrapolations that describe more specific mechanics of African screen activity during the post-COVID years through the […]
Tag: Film Funding
Funding African Stories at Venice 2025: Strategic Analysis
📌 20+ African films across all Venice sections — unprecedented selection by the festival. 📌 Budgets range widely: €200k–€5m. Most competition titles land in the €500k–€750k range. 📌 Major backers: Doha Film Institute (4 films), Red Sea Film Foundation (3+ films + Final Cut prizes), CNC, Eurimages. 📌 Morocco leveraged Focus Country status across Final […]
Exploring Sustainable Film Financing for Africa…
Film financing across African territories is a topic I will continue to raise as models continue to evolve.