15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010. video July 16, 2025
In His New Short Film ‘Is It War?’ Timeea Mohamed Reflects on Existence in Exile Taking an experimental approach, the ‘Khartoum’ co-director returns to the experience and repercussions of the ongoing war in Sudan. film tv May 22, 2025
With 'Aisha Can’t Fly Away,' Morad Mostafa Opens a Different Perspective on Life in Egypt AfterWard’s Henna PartyandI Promise You Paradise, the director closes his trilogy of inspecting Egyptian society through the eyes of Sudanese migrants. film tv May 14, 2025
What to Watch in North Africa this April This month’s guide introduces Ramadan’s hit shows and eases you into the summer season with Egyptian and Moroccan comedies. film tv April 4, 2025
The Most Anticipated Ramadan Series This Year In this special edition of our monthly watch guide, we recommend the most exciting Ramadan shows coming out of Egypt this year. film tv March 3, 2025
‘Khartoum’ Wins Peace Film Prize at 75th Berlinale, Receiving Recognition for Its Political Urgency and Poetry In this groundbreaking documentary, a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two street boys from Sudan’s war-torn capital share their stories in search of freedom. film tv February 24, 2025
10 Romantic African Films To Watch This Valentine's Weekend Our selection includes three newly-released films, a classic Romeo-and-Juliet retelling, as well as several popular and well-received films in recent years. film tv February 14, 2025
In 'Hollywoodgate,' Egyptian Filmmaker Ibrahim Nash’at Grants the World Access to the Taliban The fly-on-the-wall documentary follows a soldier and his commander as they help turn a militia into a military government. Nash’at hopes that it will reignite policymakers’ sense of responsibility towards the Afghan people. film tv January 21, 2025
What to Watch in North Africa This January From Oscar-nominated documentaries to socio-political drama, this guide has you covered for January cinema visits in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco, and Arabic movie nights everywhere else. film tv January 10, 2025
What to Watch in North Africa This December This streaming and cinema guide is for those who don’t like to spend their holidays watching endless Christmas movies. film tv December 5, 2024
What to Watch in North Africa This Month From the magic of friendship to the spirits of 1001 nights, this month’s guide invites you into Egyptian and Moroccan worlds. film tv November 8, 2024
What to Watch in North Africa This October October pulls you into the stories of chefs, cops and aliens in North Africa. profiles interviews October 4, 2024
Muhammed Hamdy on Blending Reality and Fiction in 'Perfumed With Mint' The Emmy-winning Egyptian filmmaker’s debut feature 'Perfumed With Mint' premiered in North America at the Toronto International Film Festival, days after being first unveiled at Venice Critics Week. film tv September 13, 2024
Watch to Watch in North Africa This September Travel back in time to 20th century Egypt, or learn about societal taboos through this month’s film recommendations. film tv September 6, 2024
What to Watch in North Africa This Month The films in this month’s watch guide take you from Morocco’s snowy Atlas Mountains to sunkissed Atlantic surfers, all the way to Egypt’s Mediterranean coast and into its extremist religious circles. film tv August 2, 2024
What to Watch in North Africa This Month Learn about North Africa’s socio-political dynamics and histories by following the intimate family stories featured in this month’s guide. film tv July 5, 2024
What to Watch in North Africa This Month Here’s your guide to the region’s best comedies, thrillers, documentaries and action movies this month of June. film tv June 7, 2024
What to Watch in North Africa This Month From coming-of-age dramas, to comedy, to thriller, to epic space opera, this list has a bit of everything you can watch in North Africa this May. film tv May 3, 2024
Kaouther Ben Hania on the Ethics of Making Oscar-Nominated Documentary 'Four Daughters' The Tunisian filmmaker Kaouther Ben Hania scored her second Oscar nomination with her follow-up to 2020’sThe Man Who Sold His Skin, by making a film that blends fiction and non-fiction together in a striking way. film tv February 2, 2024
Youssef Chebbi on Making a Ghost Story Out of the Ashes of the Tunisian Revolution The Tunisian director mixes the supernatural with reality in the crime thriller,Ashkal: The Tunisian Investigation. film tv August 23, 2023
Algeria Enforces Ban on 'Barbie' Film Over Content Concerns Algeria bansBarbiefilm for alleged Western values clash. Lebanon and Kuwait also impose restrictions on the film, directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. film tv August 15, 2023
