At the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou, or FESPACO, African cinema has freed itself from Western models, with women leading the way.
In what is considered a major win and a great stride for the Nigerian Motion Picture Industry dubbed Nollywood, three Nigerian born filmmakers- CJ Fiery Obasi, Wale Oyejide and Funa Maduka will be ‘repping’ Nigeria at the 2023 Sundance International Film Festival.
There are twenty one filmmakers that identify as “Black” showcasing their newest projects as directors and producers at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival.