formerly Mad Cornish Projectionist.
Kenya’s film regulator could soon disappear. A new Bill before Parliament wants to do away with the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB) altogether, handing its powers straight to the Cabinet Secretary in charge of the sector. Source: https://news.broadcastmediaafrica.com/2026/07/14/kenya-govt-seeks-to-abolish-film-classification-board-handing-regulation-directly-to-ministry/
Afreximbank African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) is making its biggest push yet into Africa’s creative economy, targeting the mobilisation of up to $1 billion for the continent’s film and audiovisual industry through the Pan-African Film Fund, in a move aimed at … Continued
Administered by the Red Sea Film Foundation, the programme provides post-production funding for feature films, documentaries, and animated productions that have completed principal photography. Eligible projects can receive support for editing, sound design, colour grading, visual effects, and other finishing … Continued
The African invitees come from Egypt, Kenya, Morocco, and Nigeria, representing a range of filmmaking disciplines. Source: https://afrocritik.com/nine-african-film-talents-invited-to-join-the-academys-class-of-2026/
Historic buildings became giant digital canvases as Burundi hosted Africa’s first-ever AFRICA ON MAPPING Festival. Combining video projections, dance, poetry and technology, the event transformed Bujumbura into a hub of immersive artistic expression. Source: https://www.africanews.com/2026/06/08/reimagining-african-storytelling-through-video-mapping-in-burundi/
The Swiss festival’s co-production and talent development program gears up for its second edition with an Africa focus, promising “a bold and diverse slate of voices from across the African continent.” Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/locarno-open-doors-2026-film-projects-producers-directors-1236609329/