From Venice to Ghana to Silicon Valley, Zoey Martinson’s debut film The Fisherman proves that African cinema can blend comedy, fantasy, and cultural depth—captivating global audiences and redefining genre expectations.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
With a hop, skip and a jump, Connie Ferguson is constantly on the move, with barely enough hours in a day to wave her magic wand containing equal measures of love, compassion and respect.
BY Suzy Bernstein
Malian filmmaker reflected on a lifetime of pushing African cinema towards its destined transformation just days before his passing.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
Many folks will remember him as “Barker Haines,” the devious entrepreneur in Isidingo, South Africa’s soap opera (1998 – 2020). Beyond his infamous character on television, a close encounter with him is colorfully hilarious.
BY Suzy Bernstein
Elevating South African Stories, Netflix pledge to diverse narratives.
BY Fareedat Taofeeq
South African actress, singer, traditional doctor, and TV personality Letoya Makhene-Pulumo ruminates on the demands and rewards of playing a bad girl.
BY Melody Emmett
The festival offers several unique activities with productions directed at theatregoers from the age of two all the way up to young adults, as well as adults.
BY Suzy Bernstein
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