Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever ...

Nigerian Breweries made a powerful statement at the 2025 Africa Magic Viewers’ Choice Awards (AMVCA), which was held from May 7 to May 10, 2025. The brewery powered the event through many touch points ...

Nigeria is going to Cannes. In what is understood to be a first in the film festival’s near-80 year history, a movie from Africa’s most populous nation has been chosen as part of the Cannes Film ...

The story of Nigerian cinema is inextricably tied to technological and cultural innovation. By the late Eighties, movie theaters were one of the first remnants of colonial rule to be done away with, ...

The country's film festival circuit has become an essential calendar for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema lovers across the continent and beyond. The final quarter of 2025 promises a ...

African cinema tends to sort of fly under the radar compared to Hollywood. That's honestly a shame because there are plenty of really good African movies out there, exploring various genres and ...

Filmmakers from different African countries and the Diaspora, have converged at AFRIFF 2016, to rub minds on the future of cinema business in Africa. As part of the events scheduled for the Africa ...

Open Doors, which supports filmmakers from underrepresented communities, will focus on the cinema from the African continent for the next four years. By Scott Roxborough Europe Bureau Chief The ...