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Why Romantic Trailers Are Harder to Edit Than Action Trailers

The editor behind Nancy Isime’s executive production debut, Loving Itohan, speaks with The Nollywood Reporter about the craft, audience expectations and the work behind the film’s final trailer.

BY Esther Kalu

Martini Olakunle Akande, the trailer editor whose credits include Christmas in Lagos, Brotherhood, Gangs of Lagos and Aba Blues.
Adekunle Bryan Oyetunde discusses the creative decisions and emotional work behind AI filmmaking, including his approach to The Day They Took Our Light.

Adekunle Bryan Oyetunde Talks AI Filmmaking and African Stories

Following his short film’s selection for the 2026 We Are Human Festival, the filmmaker speaks with The Nollywood Reporter about misconceptions surrounding AI filmmaking and the importance of authentic African stories.

BY Esther Kalu

Who Is Watching explores womanhood, freedom and belonging through the lives of female skaters in Northern Nigeria.

Adejumo Oluwatimilehin’s “Who Is Watching” Explores Female Skaters in Northern Nigeria

The documentary follows girls who find freedom and a sense of belonging through skating, while challenging expectations about women in the region.

BY Esther Kalu

Poster for the 15th Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF), scheduled to take place in Lagos from 1 to 7 November 2026.

AFRIFF Announces International Jury and Selected Films for 15th Edition

The festival returns to Lagos from 1 to 7 November under the theme “Frames of the Future: Africa’s Creative Intelligence”.

BY Oluwatomiwa Ogunniyi

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