The "AFRIC'ART FACTORY" support program, which aims to accompany and support filmmakers by creating a cinematic bridge between their experience and their rich cultural heritage, has just announced its shortlist for 2025. Selected from among 143 candidates, the 10 projects chosen will receive in-depth technical and artistic support to help...
The 4th edition of the 7even Awards will be held on December 18, 2025, in Douala.
Organized by Balafon Media, the 7even Awards recognize the best works and most promising artists each year. These awards aim to highlight Cameroonian talent, encourage film production, and create an event that is a must-attend for film professionals and enthusiasts. Twenty-six awards will be presented on December 18, covering almost...
ZIFFA, a new film festival in Senegal
The first edition of Ziffa (Ziguinchor International Film Festival & Animation) will take place in Casamance from November 12 to 15, 2025. This new film festival aims to promote the Ziguinchor region through a pan-African and international artistic program, while highlighting cultural diversity, youth creativity, and the potential of southern...
GLOBO and CÔTE OUEST AUDIOVISUEL at MIP AFRICA
(press release) GLOBO will be alongside Côte Ouest Audiovisuel (Mediawan Africa) for the second consecutive year at the fourth edition of MIP Africa, which will take place from September 1 to 3, 2025, in Cape Town, South Africa. This must-attend event, which brings together producers, broadcasters, platforms, and economic operators,...
Movie theater admissions in Ivory Coast: sharp rise in revenue
Every year, the National Film Office of Côte d'Ivoire (ONAC-CI) compiles statistics on cinema admissions in Côte d'Ivoire. The 2024 report, which has just been published, provides valuable insights into the evolution of cinema in theaters, which was virtually non-existent less than 10 years ago. 15 theaters in operation The...
CANAL+ AND NETFLIX EXTEND THEIR STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO FRENCH-SPEAKING AFRICA
(Press release) CANAL+ and Netflix are strengthening their historic partnership, which began in 2019 for France and Poland, by extending their strategic distribution agreement to sub-Saharan Africa. Thanks to this agreement, CANAL+ will become the first operator to distribute Netflix as part of its offerings in 24 countries in sub-Saharan...
CANNES 2025: The Africa Pavilion, a pan-African showcase
Since 2019, the Pavillon Afriques has established itself as a central venue in the International Village. In 2025, it returned with an extensive program: masterclasses, workshops, round tables, and film screenings focusing on four main themes: animation, co-production, artificial intelligence, and Caribbean culture. This year, the Africa Pavilion offered another...
Merit France acquires stake in Pathé
Pathé, the leading film production and cinema operator in Europe and Africa, announces a strategic partnership with Merit France, the holding company of the Saadé family, which already owns the RMC group (RMC and BFM). With this investment, Merit France acquires a 20% stake in Pathé and continues its diversification...
Call for entries for the third edition of the CANEX Shorts competition
(Press release) Creative Africa Nexus (CANEX), a program of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), has announced the third edition of its short film competition, CANEX Shorts, designed to recognize and celebrate the talents of young filmmakers from Africa and the diaspora. Filmmakers aged 18 to 35 can enter the competition...
SOTIGUI AWARDS 2025: call for entries now open
The Sotigui Awards, also known as the Sotigui Night, recognize African actors and actresses and those from the diaspora. To mark their 10th anniversary, which will be held in November 2025 in Ouagadougou, they are launching a call for films for the 2025 edition. If you have made or participated...