With ‘Clarissa,’ Two Nigerian Brothers Are Forging an Arthouse Alternative to Nollywood

Chuko and Arie Esiri's "Clarissa" is the second Nigerian film to ever play Cannes. With Neon as its global distributor, they ...
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‘My Father’s Shadow’ becomes first Nigerian fiction film in Cannes official lineup

This marks the first time a Nigerian director has brought a Nigerian-set fiction feature into Cannes' official selection, highlighting a significant milestone for the nation's film industry. Set ...
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French Embassy partners firm to boost Nigerian filmmakers

The French Embassy in Nigeria and its partner, the S16 Collective, are inviting four Nigerian short filmmakers to the Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival, the world’s largest event ...
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‘My Father’s Shadow’ is an ode to memory and loss, blazing a trail for Nigerian cinema

Inside the Grand Theatre Lumiere, one of cinema’s great cathedrals in Cannes, France, Akinola Davies Jr. stood, acknowledging the applause of over 2,000 peers. The British Nigerian director had just ...

Nollywood's next act: How Nigeria's film industry is leveling up

With streamers pulling back from a post-pandemic boom, Nigeria's film industry is looking to theatrical moviegoing, training programs and state support to keep leveling up.