The head of the Cannes Film Festival defended yesterday making another male-dominated selection in a year when the movie “Thelma and Louise” features on the official poster. Only five of the 22 films vying for the prestigious Palme d’Or top prize are directed by women, compared with seven out of 22 last year, reports AFP. […]
It has taken nearly 80 years, but a Nigerian movie will finally be screened in a hallowed official slot at the Cannes film festival tomorrow. After decades of being written off for its cheap and cheerful crowd-pleasers, Nollywood — the frenetic film industry based in Lagos which churns out up to five films a day […]
Highly anticipated historical fiction, FESTAC ‘77 has been selected by the Nigerian Film Corporation (NFC) to make an exclusive preview at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in France, offering audiences a first look at the film that revisits Africa’s largest cultural festival. Produced by Adonis Production and distributed by Filmone Entertainment,...
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