Author: Ewang Johnson
The Shakespeare drama starring Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley has a stellar cast but is “exploitative” and lacks subtlety – “it tugs the heartstrings and targets the tear ducts with absolute ruthlessness”.There’s no doubt that, in many people’s eyes, Hamnet will be one of the films of the year. Swept along on a wave of adoring reviews, it’s sure to land on dozens of “best of 2025” lists, and on thousands of Oscar ballots. None of this is all that surprising.The film is adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s poetic novel, which is one of the most acclaimed bestsellers of the 21st…
LAGOS, Nigeria, 27 November 2025-/African Media Agency(AMA)/-When Togolese filmmaker Angela Aquereburu created Ahoé, she wanted to tell a story that felt true to home — layered, emotional, and unmistakably Togolese. “Ahoé was made with a lot of love for our country, the people, for the stories,” Aquereburu said.This personal mission is exactly why Africa No Filter announced her as one of the winners of the 2025 Africa Narrative Change Film Awards. Other winners include Ugandan animator Alex Musisi for Made in China: Kato’s Wire Car and Nigerian producer Dalaham Hirse for Finding Nina, a romantic drama. Each winner receives a $6,000 cash prize and a…
Nizar Chaari, founder of Epik Leaders, outlines his strategy: to train young people to think globally, act locally and transform Africa through their vision. From the ‘Welcome Fest’ student mobilisation campaign in Morocco to expansion in Tunisia and Mali, and the imminent organisation of the Arab-African Summit on Non-Profit Financing in Rabat, Dr Nizar Chaari, founder of Epik Leaders, outlines his strategic vision: to train young people who think globally, act locally and transform Africa not through resources, but through ethical leadership, armed with the tools of artificial intelligence and mindful of societal impact. You have launched an initiative called…
The legendary Broadway musical ‘Chicago’ is making its return to Paris, bringing its sharp wit, dazzling choreography, and iconic jazz numbers back to the French stage. FRANCE 24’s team ent to the Casino de Paris to see it. Source link
It has also led to a whole franchise of spin-offs and tie-ins, including a prequel theatre show (Stranger Things: The First Shadow) and an upcoming animated series (Stranger Things: Tales from ’85), plus board games, comics and clothing lines. On top of that, it has made superstars of its young actors, including Millie Bobby Brown – who plays Eleven, the girl with supernatural powers, held captive in the cruel living science experiment – Sadie Sink, Finn Wolfhard, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin and Noah Schnapp.This first volume of episodes begins to solve mysteries that have plagued viewers since the very beginningBut…
Washington, USA, 26 November2025-/African Media Agency (AMA)/-The World Bank Group today approved $45 million in grant financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to support the Government of The Gambia’s efforts to enhance domestic revenue mobilization, lay key infrastructure, regulatory and skill foundations for private sector development, and strengthen climate resilience.“The Gambia is on a good growth trajectory despite the external shocks of recent years, but growth remains fragile due to a combination of structural weaknesses including climate vulnerability. To sustain its growth and improve the living standards of the population, it is essential for The Gambia to pursue and accelerate…
Some initiatives are effective in combating female genital mutilation; others are less effective or difficult to implement everywhere. How can female genital mutilation (FGM) be effectively combated? Recalling the context, history and recent figures, a study recently published by the AFD (French Development Agency) takes stock of the responses that have been considered or are currently being tested. It is true that, in response to the persistence of the practice and in line with the rise of the international human rights agenda, numerous interventions have been proposed, funded and implemented in recent years by local organisations, donors, international NGOs and…
With its blend of nerdy references (e.g., Dungeons & Dragons), government conspiracies (e.g., MKUltra), the filmmaking of Steven Spielberg and John Carpenter, and good old ’80s nostalgia, Stranger Things has been one of Netflix’s most popular and beloved titles ever since its premier on July 15, 2016. As our own Jason Morehead wrote on his blog Opus, “[Stranger Things] exists at an intersection of so many things that have fascinated me ever since I was an awkward, nerdy kid like Mike or Will that at times, it’s almost like [series creators] Matt and Ross Duffer tapped directly into my subconscious…
French actor Lucas Bravo, revealed to the public by his performance in “Meily in Paris”, is back on screen with “The Seduction”, a fresh take on “Dangerous Liaisons”. He told us about his own art of seduction. Source link
7. AmadeusThe 1984 film Amadeus, in which the composer Antonio Salieri admits to jealously (and fictionally) causing the death of his far more gifted rival, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, won the Oscar for best picture and is now considered a classic. But there is a lot to be said for this sumptuous, more expansive adaptation, and especially for Will Sharpe’s savvy performance as Mozart. While Tom Hulce made the film’s character a giggling idiot savant, Sharpe depicts him as a high-spirited, selfish but self-aware artist. Paul Bettany plays Salieri, the role F Murray Abraham had in the film, and Rory Kinnear…