Short Films

“African Filmmakers Need To Retain Their Original Form Of Storytelling” – Akinola Davies Jr, Director Of “Lizard”

“The lizard that jumped from the high Iroko tree to the ground said he would…

“Awon Boyz,” an Emotive Documentary on the Lives of Lagos Hustlers, Now Streaming Globally on Netflix

Awon Boyz, a documentary that takes a close look at the lives and passions of…

Blackstar Film Festival: Renee Maria Osubu’s “Dear Philadelphia” Is A Song Of Hope For Black Communities

By Jerry Chiemeke For decades, black communities have been mired in socio-economic misery, and their…

Blackstar Film Festival: Susy Pena’s “This Is Forever” Examines Identity, Immigration And Family Bonds

By Jerry Chiemeke For immigrants who slug it out in first-world countries, life can be…

Blackstar Film Festival: Jonelle Twum Subtly Explores Race, Immigration And Capitalism In “A Mother’s Body”

By Jerry Chiemeke In many first-world countries, women of colour take up multiple jobs to…

Blackstar Film Festival: Akinola Davies Jr’s “Lizard” Is A Short But Compelling Watch

By Jerry Chiemeke All lizards lie prostrate. No one knows which of them has belly…

Blackstar Film Festival, The World’s Premier Event For Filmmakers Of Colour, Returns For A Tenth Edition

By Jerry Chiemeke The Blackstar Film Festival, the world’s premier film showcase that celebrates filmmakers…

Nollywood And The Need To Pay More Attention To Short Films

By Jerry Chiemeke Less is more. Yes, we hear that very often, but it has…