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Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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Director Cheta Chukwu at the Red Sea International Film Festival, accepting multiple awards with cash prizes for his film To Catch a Falling Sky

Nigerian Filmmakers Shine at 2025 Red Sea International Film Festival

From C.J. “Fiery” Obasi’s multi-continental thriller La Pyramide to Cheta Chukwu’s To Catch a Falling Sky and Tomi Folowosele and Orire Nwani’s supernatural series Till Death Do Us Part, alongside five filmmakers presenting projects nurtured through the ACTV Story Development & Showrunner Residency in Jeddah, these Nigerian titles made a strong mark at the Red Sea Film Festival.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Official announcement poster of Chris Ihidero's Aloma, featuring lead actor Shawn Faqua, set for release in 2026.

Chris Ihidero’s Debut Thriller Aloma Set for Premiere in 2026

Pinpoint Productions has confirmed Aloma, the debut feature from acclaimed filmmaker Chris Ihidero, is in post-production and slated for a 2026 premiere.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Official poster for the fifth edition of the S16 Film Festival, themed “Let There Be Light,” highlighting plans for a cultural hub and film labs.

S16 Film Festival Unveils Creative Expansion Plans

The S16 Film Festival is set to expand in 2026 with new initiatives including a film lab, monthly screenings, a distribution arm, and the ambitious S16 Centre, positioning Nigerian filmmakers for greater global impact.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

First look at Zendaya in Euphoria Season 3

HBO’s “Euphoria” Returns in 2026, Debuts First Look Photos

The third and final season will feature a time jump that takes Rue and her friends beyond their high school years, marking the end of a four-year gap since Season 2 concluded in February 2022.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

First look at Olive Nwosu’s debut feature film Lady, set in Lagos and selected as the only Nigerian film in the 2026 Sundance Film Festival line-up

Olive Nwosu’s “Lady” Selected for Sundance Film Festival

Being the sole UK-produced Nigerian film, Lady joins a sparse line-up of just three African titles selected for the prestigious 2026 Sundance Film Festival, running from 22 January to 1 February.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Sheila Nortley, executive producer at Osun Group and producer of hit shows like Supacell, Stay Close, and now, Osoro

Sheila Nortley Expands Award-Winning Short “Osoro” Into Feature Film

The executive producer at Osun Group and producer of Netflix hit shows “Supacell” and Harlan Coben’s “Stay Close” is expanding her award-winning short film into a feature with the support of UK-based production company My Accomplice.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

poster of The Moral High Court,

Chisom Ifeakandu Confronts Gender-Based Violence Through Film

The Moral High Court, currently on its festival run, confronts the tragic issues women face daily.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

The official logo for the New York Film Critics Online

Abou Sangaré, Sope Dirisu, Akinola Davies Jr Among 2025 NYFCO Nominees

The New York Film Critics Online has revealed its 2025 nominations, featuring Abou Sangaré in Best Breakthrough Performer, British-Nigerian Sope Dirisu in Best Actor, and Akinola Davies Jr in Debut Director.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Ikeade Oriade, Founder of What Kept Me Up, Dika Ofoma and CJ “Fiery” Obasi, one of the co founders of the prestigious S16 Festival during the award presentation

Dika Ofoma, Kagho Idhebor and S.A.D. Alaka Win Big at the 2025 S16 Film Festival

Now in its fifth year, the festival which ran from December 1-5 in Lagos, continues to offer a platform for filmmakers whose bold voices and profound stories push boundaries in unexpected ways

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

Grammy Award- winning artiste, Wizkid whose documentary will premiere on HBO Max and Showmax in December

“Wizkid: Long Live Lagos” to Premiere on Showmax

Directed by Karam Gill, the documentary will stream on Showmax alongside other festive titles like Novocaine, The Chair Company and Tiffany Haddish Goes Off

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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