Project News: DAVID OYELOWO'S OTHELLO David Oyelowo to direct and star in OTHELLO, the first film Barbara Broccoli is making after the James Bond franchise era. Cynthia Erivo and Rachel Brosnahan co-star. Broccoli confirmed the project on 23 November during Doha Industry Days.

Policy News: SOUTH AFRICA VISAS South Africa has introduced a new digital work visa system for film & creative productions called STAGES. It fast-tracks work permits for foreign cast & crew, cutting approvals from weeks or months to as little as 24 hours: touroperator.dha.gov.za:8443

Project News: LUCKY GIRL Linda Lô’s “Lucky Girl” has won a €50,000 TFL Production Award at TorinoFilmLab 2025. The coming-of-age story follows Lili from 1993 Libreville to a Senegal village and later to France, where distance, hostility, and instability shape her adolescence.

TV News: THE OFFICE, SOUTH AFRICA Showmax will debut the South African adaptation of THE OFFICE titled DIE KANTOOR, on 20 January 2026. The series is set in an Afrikaans-speaking factory called Deluxe Processed Meats. It's the 14th international version of the BBC series.

TV News: WIZKID, HBO HBO will premiere “Wizkid: Long Live Lagos," directed by Karam Gill, on Dec 11, 2025. It follows the Nigerian artist as he prepares for his headline show at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, and traces his path from Lagos to global recognition.

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MY FATHER'S SHADOW - Theatrical Trailer Premiere A MUBI release | In US & UK theaters Feb 6 UK's Oscar pick. Gotham winner (Breakthrough Director, Lead Performance). Cannes Caméra d'Or mention. Akinola Davies Jr.'s semi-autobiographical debut starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù.

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