Entertainment
Film Industry Initiatives Announced
The African Producers Accelerator has selected six participants for its 2026 edition, aiming to support mid-career African film and television producers. Meanwhile, Crossed Wires Festival will co-curate the SXSW London podcasting track with several notable British names.
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Gheed — an exuberant, intelligent and very funny actress so clearly destined for international fame — has, like all the greats, jettisoned her surname. Audiences at Director’s Fortnight will get a taste of the Gheed experience when she arrives with her feature-film debut, Atonement. The first film f
2026-05-15 08:00 UTC
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EXCLUSIVE: Miquita Oliver, Jamie Laing, Alice and other major British names have joined the SXSW London podcasting track through a new pact with Crossed Wires, the UK’s biggest podcast festival. Crossed Wires will co-curate the podcasting track, with the fest’s co-founder Levine hosting.
2026-05-15 08:00 UTC
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The African Producers Accelerator, an initiative designed to tackle persistent industry barriers faced by mid-career African film and television producers, has selected the six participants who will take part in its 2026 edition. The producers, who were chosen from 267 applications submitted ac
2026-05-15 08:12 UTC