“Freedom Way,” the feature debut from Nigerian filmmaker Afolabi Olalekan, from a script penned by Blessing Uzzi, who also produces, is making its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section. It’s a multifaceted exploration of corruption and socioeconomic challenges in contemporary Lagos. The film intertwines several storylines centered around a rideshare app startup called […]
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Trailers and Clips (Aug 12-16, 2024)
A roundup of all the trailers and clips received this week.
PERSPECTIVES On African Cinemas at TIFF23: A Call to Action!
Summary of a thought-provoking Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) discussion moderated by Nataleah Hunter-Young, TIFF International Programmer (Africa and Arab West Asia).
LES INDÉSIRABLES Director Ladj Ly: “French Police Have a Complete Free Pass to Kill Blacks and Arabs” — Akoroko
The filmmaker spoke during the Visionaries event at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Industry Conference 2023, where his new film makes its world premiere in the Special Presentations section.
African Stories at the 2023 Toronto International Film Festival – Akoroko
One of the most prestigious events in the global film industry, this year it will showcase a broad selection of films representing diverse African experiences.