Filamu news

2023-01-19

Queen of Glory, a contemporary comedic follow-up on the classic immigrant's tale, written & directed by Nana Mensah (Netflix's The Chair, 13 Reasons Why, An African City), is the latest film to receive BFI FAN New Release Support.

2023-01-19

Two years ago, “Parasite” director Bong Joon Ho called out American audiences. His charge? Americans don’t know enough about movies outside their own borders. Once you overcome the 1-inch tall barrier of subtitles,” he said, while accepting a Golden Globe award for his film, “you will be introduced to so many more amazing films.

2023-01-19

Exclusive: Amazon Studios has acquired Victoria Woodhull, with Oscar winning Room star Brie Larson polsed to produce, and play the

2023-01-19

The issue, in part, is one of perceptions. Many Hollywood executives thought, and continue to think, that no one is interested in seeing films focused on Black and African people, said Moradewun Adejunmobi, a professor at the University of California, Davis, who studies African literature and pop culture.

2023-01-19

For far too long the west has been telling stories about and talking on behalf of Africa. However, a new slate of 25 documentary films by African filmmakers called Generation Africa is currently making waves at international film festivals and is set to shift perspectives about migration in and from the continent.

2023-01-19

Exclusive: Amazon Studios has acquired Victoria Woodhull, with Oscar winning Room star Brie Larson polsed to produce, and play the