Rio de Janeiro Mayor Unveils $45 Million Investment Plan in the Local Creative Industry by 2028

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Rio Mayor Eduardo Cavaliere announced a 225 million real ($45 million) investment package through 2028 that includes public policies, grant programs and initiatives aimed at strengthening the local cultural sector and film and TV industries.   Source: https://variety.com/2026/tv/global/rio-de-janeiro-mayor-45-million-investment-plan-1236761607/

Rotting Tape and the Gentrification of African Pop: Why We Must Save the Nollywood Archive

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The heavy humidity of Lagos is physically destroying the chaotic, hyper-literal Casio soundtracks of early Nigerian cinema. But as Mary Chiney argues, the global streaming algorithms that demand “chill vibes” from African music pose an equally insidious threat.   Source: https://thequietus.com/opinion-and-essays/black-sky-thinking/nollywood-film-archive/