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A study by the Next Narrative Africa Fund, in partnership with Parrot Analytics, indicates that African and diasporan content is a significant growth market that Hollywood is currently overlooking, with demand for non-English titles and specific genres outstripping supply.
Amid escalating tensions with Iran, European nations and the UK are discussing plans to secure the Strait of Hormuz. The US has increased its naval presence in the region and issued warnings to Iran, with reports of a US naval blockade advancing into international waters.
The $50 million fund founded by former diplomat Akunna Cook unveils nine projects from more than 2,000 submissions as it begins channeling global capital into Africa’s rapidly expanding screen…