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HBF+Europe Minority Co-Prod & Post 2025: Funding News
Hubert Bals Fund has selected five projects for the 2025 round of its HBF+Europe Minority Co-pro scheme, and three for its HBF+ Europe Post scheme.
Africa
'Variations On A Theme', 'Master' Win Top Awards At Rotterdam
Variations On A Theme, from South African filmmakers Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, won the Tiger Award at this year’s International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR). Master, from Bangladesh’s Rezwan Shahriar Sumit, took the top award in the Big Screen Competition. Set in South Africa’s Kamiesberge mountain range,
Europe
Martika Ramirez Escobar, Mamadou Dia, Coco Chen Among IFFR Pro Winners
IFFR Pro, the industry platform of International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR), held its awards ceremony for this year’s expanded edition on February 4, with prizes going to projects from the Philippines’ Martika Ramirez Escobar, Senegal’s Mamadou Dia and Taiwanese digital artist Coco Chen. Daughters Of The Sea, Escobar’
Streamlined Guides
Streamlined Guides: Streaming Levies & Investment Obligations Part Two
Part Two of this guide looks at how six international territories are regulating streamers: UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa & Brazil.
Africa
CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi, Akuna & Durban FilmMart Execs On How African Cinema Is Evolving
Industry execs and filmmakers, including Nigerian director-producer CJ ‘Fiery’ Obasi, discussed how African cinema is evolving through collaboration, as well as some of the challenges it faces, on a Souk Talks panel at Red Sea International Film Festival (RSIFF). Also speaking on the panel were Durban FilmMart (DFM) director Magdalene
Africa
‘Barni’ Director Mohammed Sheikh On Inspiring A New Generation Of Somali Filmmakers
Minnesota-based Somali filmmaker Mohammed Sheikh has just held the world premiere for his debut feature, Barni, which he filmed in Djibouti, at Red Sea International Film Festival. Born in the Kebribeyah refugee camp in Ethiopia – where his parents fled during the Somali Civil War – Sheikh moved to the US with
Africa
Kenyan Filmmaker Zippy Nyaruri On The Ten-Year Journey Behind Red Sea Competition Title ‘Truck Mama’
If you’ve ever struggled in your career as a woman in a man’s world, spare a thought for Evaline Wambua Mutuku, the subject of Zippy Nyaruri’s documentary Truck Mama, whose job used to involve driving articulated lorries across East Africa, sometimes into war-torn countries like South Sudan.
Africa
‘Playhouse’, ‘Fiction’ & ‘Dhel’ Among Winning Projects At Red Sea Souk
'About Love & September Laws' from Sudan's Mohamed Kordofani was also among the most awarded projects.
Africa
Red Sea Film Fest Unveils Competition Line-up; Sets ‘Giant’ As Opening Film
Red Sea International Film Festival (December 4-13) has announced the 16 titles in its competition section, as well as its opening film and other major sections.
News
Marrakech Atlas Workshops 2025: Full Line-Up
Atlas Workshops, the projects market section of Marrakech International Film Festival, has selected 28 projects for its eighth edition.
Africa
Berlin’s EFM Launches Training Programme For African Distributors
EFM Toolbox Distribution Academy will train participants annually through a five-week residency in Europe culminating in participation in the Berlinale’s EFM.
Africa
Locarno Open Doors: Projects From Zimbabwe & Nigeria Take Top Prizes
Zimbabwe's Black Snake and Nigeria's Kachifo (Till The Morning Comes) were among the major winners.