https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/97.html Africa Film & Cinematography news 15 Film & Cinematography news - Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/410/97.html en-us Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:46:42 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/african-screenwriters-selected-for-international-film-programme-525830a Four African participants have been selected for the 2026 AuthenticA Series Lab, an eight-day in-person residency in Ethiopia from 17–25 September 2026, followed by online sessions running until 14 January 2027 1-272046 Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/wpp-results-beat-analyst-forecasts-sees-shares-jump-up-745222a WPP has posted first-half results that beat analyst forecasts on revenue, organic growth and profit margins, leading to a jump of as much as 30.2% in WPP shares - its highest intraday level since September 2025. 1-270582 Thu, 06 Aug 2026 10:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/african-filmmakers-launch-afriverts-to-tap-booming-mobile-drama-market-290267a South African-based filmmaking collective the Microdrama Production Team (MPT) has unveiled its first original slate of vertical drama series, positioning African storytellers to compete in one of the world's fastest-growing digital entertainment formats. 1-270100 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 11:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/adidas-shifts-512m-global-media-account-to-new-agency-175556a Adidas has shifted its global media agency business, reportedly worth $512m, following a competitive pitch, that included Omnicom Media Group, WPP and Publicis Groupe, in the final pitch. 1-269608 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 09:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/publicis-groupe-africa-appoints-managing-director-rest-of-africa-175686a Gideon Khobane has been appointed managing director: Rest of Africa (excluding West Africa), for Publicis Groupe Africa. 1-269558 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:13:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-effie-index-2025s-most-effective-marketers-brands-and-agencies-064375a The top-most effective marketers in the world, according to the 2025 Effie Index announced by Effie Worldwide, are Unilever, McDonald’s, AB In Bev, PepsiCo, and Nestlé. 1-269057 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/marketers-are-the-observers-of-humanity-067105a “We’re living through one of the strangest and most transformative periods in modern history. Technology is shifting. Culture is shifting. Attention is shifting. Identity is shifting. Even our relationship with reality feels like it’s changing in real time.” 1-268717 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.africa/article/the-pitcher-awards-celebrate-african-creativity-with-inaugural-success-for-mozambique-734112a The Pitcher Awards 2026 winners have been announced, with agencies from Kenya and Mozambique winning Grands Prix. 1-268602 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 10:29:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/with-generative-ai-surging-africas-agile-creators-narrow-hollywoods-gap-845793a For years, African creative industries have been evaluated against global production systems they were never designed to mirror. Comparisons often focused on budget size, crew scale, infrastructure, and technical resources rather than the distinct creative approaches shaping film, advertising, music, and content production across the continent. 1-268429 Tue, 26 May 2026 09:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/ogilvy-and-promise-top-one-show-me-africa-rankings-067645a Ogilvy South Africa Cape Town has been named Middle East & Africa Agency of the Year and Promise Johannesburg ME & Africa Independent Agency of the Year in The One Show Global Creative Rankings. 1-268207 Tue, 19 May 2026 08:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Film & Cinematography Africa