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YouTube brought Google's AI filmmaking tool Flow to Lagos, training Nigerian filmmakers to overcome budget and location constraints. The program helps African creators shape the future of AI in film.
A new wave of Japanese independent filmmakers is breathing fresh life into black-and-white cinema, preserving disappearing cultural memories through stunning monochrome films. Young director Hiromichi Nakao's "Michiyuki" captures a vanishing era in Japan's countryside, proving classic filmmaking techniques still have powerful stories to tell.
Scientists discovered bonobos are just as aggressive as chimpanzees, but with a fascinating twist: females lead the charge against males. This groundbreaking research reveals how female solidarity shapes bonobo society in unexpected ways.
A British Council program helping Nigerian filmmakers launch careers is bringing workshops and mentorship to Kano on August 6. After successful stops in Abuja and Jos, Film Lab Africa is also producing original short films directed by established filmmakers to give emerging talent hands-on experience.
Three Nigerian filmmakers won cash prizes totaling $4,400 for documentary shorts filmed entirely on smartphones. The competition, part of Lagos's iREP Film Festival, trained 120 young creators in mobile storytelling while celebrating African arts and culture.
Professor Iyabo Obasanjo announced her campaign to become Ogun State's first female governor, presenting a development plan focused on jobs, technology, and industrial growth. The former senator believes Ogun State's history of female leadership positions it to make Nigerian electoral history.
Thirty-two years after the 1994 genocide, Rwandan directors are finally telling their own stories on screen. With growing support and international recognition, they're reclaiming narratives once dominated by foreign filmmakers.
Dimbo Atiya created over 500 TV episodes and opened doors for hundreds of young filmmakers before his recent passing. Nigeria's creative community is now working to preserve his work and continue his mission of nurturing new talent.
An Abuja-based studio is empowering African creators to own their stories using AI tools, training over 500 filmmakers across five countries. SAB Studios is building the next chapter of African storytelling where the barriers to entry are lower and the distribution is global.
Six Australian filmmakers are about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime, creating 10 films in 10 countries across 100 days for ABC's Race Around The World reboot. They've quit their jobs, packed 23-kilogram suitcases, and are ready to share stories from around the globe.
Nigerian filmmakers are using artificial intelligence to save disappearing oral traditions and reimagine African storytelling. The Naija AI Film Festival is leading a creative revolution that honors the past while building the future.
After two trucks hit Cesar Perez head-on at highway speed, doctors thought he might not survive. Now the Richmond Hill graduate has created a powerful documentary about his journey from traumatic brain injury to thriving filmmaker. #
A filmmaker and her dad rescued two baby calves from slaughter and drove them hundreds of miles to safety. Their heartwarming road trip became a documentary film.
England rugby legend Emily Scarratt is breaking barriers as the Red Roses' new attack coach, proving that women coaching women makes a powerful difference. With just 32% female coaches at the last World Cup, her promotion alongside former teammate Sarah Hunter signals real progress in the sport.
Sydney filmmaker Elliot Constable won ABC's Race Around the World by creating documentaries that connected audiences to real people facing extraordinary challenges. His character-focused approach took him across six countries and earned him funding for his next project.
A new platform called Vurt is giving independent filmmakers a direct path to audiences by embracing the vertical video format that dominates mobile screens. Creators can now upload their work and start earning revenue within 48 hours, no middlemen required.
While women directed only 8.1% of Hollywood's top films in 2025, these seven recent releases prove female filmmakers are creating stunning stories across every genre. From K-pop demon hunters to Iranian motorcycle activists, here's how to support their work.
Starting this September, every women's team in FIFA tournaments must have at least one female head coach or assistant coach on staff. The groundbreaking rule tackles a persistent problem: despite explosive growth in women's soccer, female coaches remain shockingly rare on the sidelines.
A major study from China found that high-achieving girls inspire their female classmates to perform better, especially students from disadvantaged backgrounds. The presence of top female students even changed how parents invested in their daughters' education.
A groundbreaking surf therapy program in Queensland is helping female veterans overcome PTSD and trauma by combining ocean waves with mental health support. The retreat, believed to be the first of its kind in Australia for female veterans, has already been called "life-changing" by participants.
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