STATEMENT

As we approach the end of the year, it's a good time for filmmakers to look out for the festivals to apply to in the new year. Here's a list of some of these festivals, where to find them, and how to apply to them statementafrica.com/how-to-find-an…

Long before Belgium selected Omen as its Oscar entry for the Best International Feature Film category, @BALOJI had begun the grueling journey of establishing himself as a filmmaker. We spoke to him for a story about his early days and how Omen came together

"I think there’s a lot more depth to artists and famous people. They put out so much content that we see, but a lot of it is curated, so I just love telling real stories about real people and allowing people to look at their lives in a different way" statementafrica.com/mandon-lovett-…

my review of orah, an afriff favorite. statementafrica.com/film-review-or…

Netflix’s first Zambian film, Can You See Us? premiered last month and has already stolen viewers’ hearts. We spoke to some of the actors who spoke about their experiences working on the film, and becoming a fan favorite statementafrica.com/the-stars-of-n…

#MiseducationNetflix is a young adult series that follows Mbali Hadebe (played by @petse_buntu), a teen in South Africa, who leaves home after her mother is arrested for fraud at a party she threw. Petse spoke to us about the show, her creative process, and what’s next.

Starting this week strong with a quote from Mami Wata producer, @simplyoge on female film makers.

You can read the full feature here statementafrica.com/ellie-foumbi-w…

Our Father, the Devil asks – is repentance possible? Director, @EllieAnette reunites a woman scarred by tragedy with the man responsible for it. We spoke to Foumbi about filmmaking, the influence of Nollywood on African cinema, and future prospects for Black filmmakers

i wrote about how Africa’s cultural cachet is at an all-time high across music, film, and art for @statementafrica. thank you to @gahmeli @AmaraWorldWide @Lattibamisedun for sharing their thoughts with me. statementafrica.com/inside-african…

@SiyaKolisi led the Springboks to Rugby World Cup victory, helping to unite South Africa and inspire change thirty years post-apartheid statementafrica.com/siya-kolisi-a-…

Congratulations to @heisrema and @burnaboygram who made history by being the inaugural recipients of the esteemed Afrobeats awards at the Billboard Music Awards.

It was directed by @_ishayabako and stars @PAUL_NNADIEKWE, @Japaree_, @bcchuks and a host of others.

While we look forward to watching I Do Not Come To You By Chance, here’s everything we know about @GenevieveNnaji1's latest project and why you should pay attention to it.

Director Joie Jacoby (@joiejacoby) draws on years of portraying athletes to create her most personal film yet statementafrica.com/joie-jacoby-on…

Toyosi Etim-Effiong (@LadyToyosi_EE) of That Good Media (@thatgoodmediahq) was integral to making #NollywoodDay at the Essence Film Festival this year thing. She shares her motivation for the day and her plans for the future: statementafrica.com/toyosi-etim-ef…

African designers need not toot their own horn, as their work has become a staple in the upper echelon of the fashion industry. There is hardly a global fashion event without the presence of an African-inspired collection. statementafrica.com/african-fashio…

We asked @EllieAnette about her thoughts on opportunities for black women filmmakers. Being the second black female director to feature at Venice, we were curious to know whether she thought there were glass ceilings to be broken and here’s what she told us.

We’re such big fans of NFL superstar @j_owuu who not only makes waves in the games but also celebrates his roots in style. In an interview, the star mentioned that he does this to honour his traditions, for people to understand he’s Afrocentric and we love it

“For the most part, I know we worked really hard, and we make films for audiences, so I’m happy that they love the work,” - @EditiEffiong on his film #TheBlackBook statementafrica.com/editi-effiong-…