FIC Luanda - The Film Verdict

For Jade

November 3, 2026 di Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Though a mess of a film, ‘For Jade’ might yet hold a lesson for better-made Angolan films.

Luanda 2026: The Verdict

November 3, 2026 di Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Under new management, the first edition of the revived FIC Luanda Intl. Film Festival screened a variety of Angolan and African cinema and aimed to grow into a major African event.

Luanda 2026: The Awards

November 3, 2026 di The Film Verdict

Awards at the Luanda International Film Festival in Angola culminated in a national competition win for the true-life story ‘Life of a Street Vendor’.

The Odds

November 1, 2026 di Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Debut feature director Kewa Oni’s ‘The Odds’ is a vigorous caper set in West Africa’s most populous city, featuring a winning cameo by Osita Iheme.

Sapeur: The Great Scam

November 1, 2026 di Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

Angolan writer-director Denis Miala concocts an entertaining comic feature that mildly rebukes the concept of the indigent African dandy.

FIC Luanda Festival Director Jorge Cohen on Restarting the Angolan Film Festival

October 31, 2026 di Oris Aigbokhaevbolo

TFV speaks to Jorge Cohen, the director of FIC Luanda.