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The Black Women Film Network (BWFN) will host its 2026 Annual Summit on Saturday, March 21, at Atlanta’s Loudermilk Center. The event celebrates and advances Black women in film, television, and digital media, bringing together industry professionals and emerging talent. This year’s summit theme is “Unbreakable Lens: The Power of Community,” emphasizing collaboration and collective […]
The film series at Middlebury is recontextualizing films often dismissed in mainstream film history, bringing them back into public view within an institutional setting. This effort aims to foreground forms of Black expression frequently labeled as excessive or disposable and to examine the conditions that have allowed these films to endure. The Black Film Series […]
When two diaspora filmmakers land in Kenya with cameras, scripts, and a week-long creative itinerary, it’s tempting to call it a film tour. However, what’s unfolding is a development larger than screenings. Celestina Aleobua and Ella Chikezie are in the country for a tightly packed visit that includes festival screenings, a documentary shoot, a new […]
Abongwe L. Booi has released ‘Rupture,’ a new South African science fiction short film. Booi, a SAMA-nominated writer, director, and producer, has previously worked on projects for Visit Dubai, HBO, Will Linley, Manana, Ben Rodrigues, and Duram Paint. The film centers on three special operators tasked with retrieving a mysterious package from an abandoned warehouse. […]
The Delegation of the European Union to Kenya, along with the High Commission of Canada, the Embassies of France and Ukraine, will host a screening of the documentary Porcelain War. The film focuses on art, resilience, and humanity amidst conflict. The event commemorates the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war of aggression against Ukraine. Film […]
The film Rosebush Pruning, directed by Karim Aïnouz, premiered in competition at the Berlin Film Festival. Co-written with Efthimis Filippou, the film draws inspiration from Marco Bellocchio’s 1965 film Fists in the Pocket. Synopsis The film begins on a Spanish beach where Edward, portrayed by Callum Turner, is instructing a recent acquaintance, George, on the […]
The film Sinners achieved a record-breaking 16 Academy Award nominations, surpassing previous records held by Titanic and La La Land. To celebrate Black History Month, Warner Bros. Studio Tour Hollywood is now offering a limited-time exhibit dedicated to the film. Exhibit Details The “Sinners” exhibit is available for viewing now through March 31. It marks […]
Charli XCX recently attended the premiere of her film, Wuthering Heights. Following the event, she shared images on Instagram featuring a sheer black lace dress. Appearance at *Wuthering Heights* Premiere Charli XCX posted a series of images on Instagram showcasing a long-sleeved, sheer black lace dress. The dress was fitted and revealed a black mini […]
A Kenyan film previously banned in the country is poised for a potential screening after an eight-year prohibition. The film, Rafiki, depicts a romantic relationship between two teenage girls in Nairobi. Film Background and Initial Ban Rafiki, adapted from Monica Arac de Nyeko’s short story Birthday, was selected for the Cannes Film Festival, marking a […]
The Kenyan Court of Appeals overturned a ban on the film “Rafiki” on January 23, 2026, after an eight-year legal campaign. The film, directed by Wanuri Kahiu, had been banned in 2018 by the Kenya Film Classification Board, which claimed it promoted illegal same-sex intimacy. About “Rafiki” “Rafiki” is a love story set in urban […]