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Golden Globes 2026 winners: A new era of bold storytelling

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Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

Siblings present first locally produced digital series from Disney Africa

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All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

All the 74th Emmy Awards winners

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African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

African creatives score spots in Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative

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Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

Nike's new retail concept has gender-agnostic zones and a content studio

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Join the revolution as we change the narrative: From Africa to the world

Join the revolution as we change the narrative: From Africa to the world

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Image by Sindiso Nyoni aka R!OT: Netflix is launching a collection in celebration of African stories

Netflix launches collection in celebration of African stories

29 Apr 2022

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Paramount publishes diversity and inclusion study

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Netflix and Unesco announce film competition winners

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Emerging African filmmakers shortlisted for 'African Folktales, Reimagined'

Emerging African filmmakers shortlisted for 'African Folktales, Reimagined'

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2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy calls for entries

2022 MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy calls for entries

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Animation bootcamp to create wealth opportunities for young Africans

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The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

The creative industry is a major tool for Africa's GDP growth

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Free Creative Africa Nexus conference to take place at Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban

Free Creative Africa Nexus conference to take place at Intra-African Trade Fair in Durban

10 Sep 2021

Cape Town International Animation Festival returns as hybrid event in October

Cape Town International Animation Festival returns as hybrid event in October

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Banning African films like Rafiki and Inxeba doesn't diminish their influence

Banning African films like Rafiki and Inxeba doesn't diminish their influence

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Aïcha Macky's Zinder wins the Adiaha Award at Encounters 2021

Aïcha Macky's Zinder wins the Adiaha Award at Encounters 2021

22 Jun 2021

Triggerfish-led African-created anthology animated series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire to premiere on Disney+ in 2022

Triggerfish-led African-created anthology animated series Kizazi Moto: Generation Fire to premiere on Disney+ in 2022

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Locarno Film Fest announces the Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

Locarno Film Fest announces the Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy

9 Jun 2021

Africa Month: KZN Film Commission to hold a roundtable on film in Africa post-Covid-19

Africa Month: KZN Film Commission to hold a roundtable on film in Africa post-Covid-19

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The African and South African films to watch at the 2021 Encounters Doccie Fest

The African and South African films to watch at the 2021 Encounters Doccie Fest

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Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

Fashionscapes: A Living Wage highlights plight of garment workers

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All the 2021 Oscar winners!

All the 2021 Oscar winners!

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