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Comedy film ‘The Fisherman’ opens in Nigerian cinemas

Award-winning comedy film The Fisherman officially opened in cinemas across Nigeria on May 15, 2026, with distribution ...

‘Clarissa’ Review: Sophie Okonedo and Ayo Edebiri in a Sharp and Stirring Nigeria-Set Take on ‘Mrs. Dalloway’

Okonedo captures that steeliness well, communicating the oppressive nature of the character’s life within the context of ...
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The Fisherman opens in Nigerian cinemas today, May 15, 2026

Award-winning comedy, ‘The Fisherman’, is officially in Nigerian cinemas nationwide starting today, May 15, 2026, distributed by FilmOne Entertainment.After a successful international festival run and ...

Harlan Coben star's "gripping" British BBC thriller teases dark secrets as filming begins

The BBC has announced that Harlan Coben star Cush Jumbo has joined the upcoming British thriller Wahala, by writer Theresa ...

Amy Madigan, Chris Cooper Set for John Sayles’ Western, ‘I Passed This Way’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Set in 1898 New Mexico, ‘I Passed This Way,’ a reimagining of a man-on-the run Western, will be brought to market at Cannes ...

‘Pluribus’ Breakout Menik Gooneratne, Nikesh Patel, Saagar Shaikh to Lead Australian Rom-Com ‘Written in the Stars’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Fawzia Mirza directs the Australian-Canadian co-production, based on Su Dharmapala's novel, with Blue Fox selling at Cannes.

Nollywood's next act: How Nigeria's film industry is leveling up

With streamers pulling back from a post-pandemic boom, Nigeria's film industry is looking to theatrical moviegoing, training ...