Judith Audu Joins All Africans Indie Film Festival 2026 Jury as Lagos Festival Partners With Brixton Film Festival in London
Nigerian filmmaker actress and producer Judith Audu has joined the jury of the All Africans Indie Film Festival AAIFF 2026 founded by Rebecca Isi Imafidon. The 3rd edition of the festival holds on November 28 2026 under the theme The Future Is Storytold with films selected also screening at the Brixton Film Festival in London.
From Romeo in Neptune3 Studios’ BFWW to Nollywood Leading Man, Israel Henry on Growth, Chemistry and Ambition
From playing Romeo in Neptune3 Studios’ Best Friends in the World to starring opposite Angel Unigwe in Kim’s Melody and 20 Days to Valentine, Israel Henry opens up on building on screen chemistry, growing into mainstream Nollywood, and his roots in Akwa Ibom State.
First Look: Frances Nwabunike and Kelvin Ezike Lead Jennifer Okorie’s Upcoming Nollywood Romance Girl Next Door
Rising Nollywood stars Frances Nwabunike of Perfect Four fame and TikTok actor Kelvin Ezike star in Girl Next Door a new Nollywood romance produced by Jennifer Okorie. The film follows a privileged young man who returns from the UK and falls in love with a hardworking orphan named Amaka.
Chocolate City Group’s Founders Fund Africa Opens Applications for Creative Economy Accelerator Offering Up to $50,000 for Film Music and Creative Tech Startups
Chocolate City Group’s Founders Fund Africa has opened applications for its inaugural Creative Economy Accelerator Programme offering selected startups between $20,000 and $50,000 in funding plus mentorship and investor support. The programme is open to startups in music, film and media, design and creative tech across Africa. Application deadline is August 28, 2026.
Wimpro International Film Academy Launches in Port Harcourt July 27 2026 With Obi Emelonye as Rector and UK Accredited Courses
Wimpro International Film Academy founded by Wisdom Isaac is launching officially in Port Harcourt Rivers State on July 27 2026 with award-winning filmmaker Obi Emelonye PhD as Rector and Minister Hannatu Musa Musawa as Special Guest of Honour. The academy offers eight film programmes including Directing Cinematography Scriptwriting and Screen Acting with courses to be accredited by a UK university.
Filmmaker Michael Chineme Ike Unveils Documentary on Africa’s Longest-Reigning Monarch Igwe Orizu III of Nnewi Anambra State
Micstreams Production Ltd filmmaker Michael Chineme Ike has unveiled the poster for Igwe Orizu III The Centenary Monarch, a documentary on His Royal Majesty Dr Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu III, the 100-year-old Igwe of Nnewi Kingdom in Anambra State and Africa’s longest-reigning traditional ruler with over 62 years on the throne. The film is coming soon.
Why Every Nollywood Producer Should Think Like a Startup Founder.
Nollywood's next evolution may not begin with better cameras or bigger budgets, it may begin with better thinking. What if every producer approached filmmaking the way a startup founder builds a company? By validating ideas, understanding audiences, securing smarter funding, and pursuing true product-market fit, producers can create films that are not only creatively compelling but strategically positioned to succeed.
Cynthia Offia on Set Discipline, Firing a Crew Member on Day Two, and Why Nollywood Needs Bolder African Horror
EbonyLife trained producer Cynthia Offia has built a career across Nollywood film sets, theatre stages, and live events, working with Imoh Umoren, Akay Mason and BAP Productions on The Offer at Terra Kulture. She opens up on firing a crew member caught using hard drugs on set, a slashed food budget crisis, the discipline of theatre versus film production, and why she is building Black Unicorn Studios around bold, original African psychological thrillers.
Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival TINFF Celebrates 10 Years With Biggest Edition Yet Opening September 4 2026 in Toronto
The Toronto International Nollywood Film Festival TINFF celebrates its 10th anniversary with TINFF@10 running from September 4 to 12 2026 in Toronto Ontario Canada featuring 11 days of film screenings industry panels fashion week a film market and the closing gala awards night.
AMP President Ambassador Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson Receives Award of Excellence from University of Lagos at 2026 Russian Day Celebration
Ambassador Dr Queen Blessing Ebigieson, 8th National President of the Association of Movie Producers of Nigeria and Chairman of the Federation of Registered Nollywood Guilds and Associations of Nigeria, has received an Award of Excellence from the University of Lagos Department of European Languages and Integration Studies at the 2026 Russian Day Celebration held on July 20, 2026, in recognition of her outstanding contributions to Russian language education, cultural exchange, and international.
Award-Winning Filmmaker Imoh Umoren Joins James Abinibi, Nathalie Wemambu for Frames and Frequencies
Award winning filmmaker Imoh Umoren director of Children of Mud joins James Abinibi and Nathalie Wemambu of 730 Multimedia for Frames and Frequencies an indie film night and creative conversation at Banex Cinema Lekki Lagos on August 24 2026 featuring four independent Nigerian film screenings.
Movie Picks of the Week: Mide Martins, Biodun Stephens, Wunmi Toriola and Gbenga Titiloye in the Best Nollywood YouTube Films to Watch This Weekend
Five Nollywood YouTube films are dominating conversations this week. From a tearjerker starring Mide Martins to Biodun Stephens’ Trending Lies Wunmi Toriola’s Moriye and Gbenga Titiloye in The Stool here are this week’s must-watch picks.