In a new documentary about Bob Geldof, the rock musician who organized the Live Aid concerts in 1985 and helped put together last year’s Live 8 event, he says that despite Africa’s deep-rooted poverty ...

Every year, many nature and conservation films are shot in African countries and broadcast around the world, showcasing the continent’s abundance of wildlife, stunning landscapes, and cultures. But ...

A new HBO documentary explores the impact of Wizkid's music — internationally and in his native Nigeria. Music Box: Wizkid: Long Live Lagos traces the artist's roots and Nigerian identity, and how his ...

“The African experience is global,” said Niyi Coker, E. Desmond Lee Endowed Professor at UMSL. “This festival allows you to understand the experiences that Africans are having in other countries ...

The climate crisis impacts everyone, everywhere. But the African continent is feeling its effects the most. It’s the most climate-vulnerable region, despite having contributed the least to historic ...

Considered the biggest and important platform of its kind for documentary films on the continent, the Encounters South African International Documentary Festival continues a tradition of spotlighting ...

*For 20 years, The Africa Channel (TAC) has been a vital link between Africa’s vibrant culture and audiences worldwide, particularly within the Black diaspora in the U.S. To celebrate this milestone, ...

The International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam offers African filmmakers a chance to tell universal stories through a deeply personal lens. Africa is producing some of the world’s most ...

The unexpected Academy Award run of “My Octopus Teacher,” Netflix’s hit, heartfelt documentary about a filmmaker’s unlikely relationship with an octopus living off the coast of South Africa, marks a ...

WALKING THUNDER: ODE TO THE AFRICAN ELEPHANT, a powerful new wildlife documentary by acclaimed photographers and conservationists Cyril Christo and Marie Wilkinson, will premiere on Friday, August 15 ...

Mining is generally considered a gendered and male-dominated profession. However, many African women now work in this fast-growing industry. In a WhatsApp interview with Global Voices, the filmmaker ...