A deep analysis, great content. I'd also love to read the story about Francophone African films strategy. Dynamics are different but there is a common trend, over the last few years (pre pandemic) some films debuted in cinema and recorded positive appraisal (no public data available). Dakar currently has only 2 permanent cinemas (1 has 1…
A deep analysis, great content. I'd also love to read the story about Francophone African films strategy. Dynamics are different but there is a common trend, over the last few years (pre pandemic) some films debuted in cinema and recorded positive appraisal (no public data available). Dakar currently has only 2 permanent cinemas (1 has 1 screen, the other 3 screens) and they feature strictly the same films ... including at least 1 to 3 Nollywood movies per week. I noticed that Nollywood movies are now part of the habit, most certainly because of Francophone audience growing interest for Nollywood on pay TV channels. Coming back to Nigerian cinema industry, the option to favor Netflix or Amazon Prime will certainly also limit the availability of films in cinema elsewhere on the continent. While in Senegal, a potential shift worth observing is the positioning of a new cinema in Dakar from French network Pathé Gaumont opening by end of 2022 (7 screens, 1400 people), will there be -enough- space for African films including Nollywood production?
A deep analysis, great content. I'd also love to read the story about Francophone African films strategy. Dynamics are different but there is a common trend, over the last few years (pre pandemic) some films debuted in cinema and recorded positive appraisal (no public data available). Dakar currently has only 2 permanent cinemas (1 has 1 screen, the other 3 screens) and they feature strictly the same films ... including at least 1 to 3 Nollywood movies per week. I noticed that Nollywood movies are now part of the habit, most certainly because of Francophone audience growing interest for Nollywood on pay TV channels. Coming back to Nigerian cinema industry, the option to favor Netflix or Amazon Prime will certainly also limit the availability of films in cinema elsewhere on the continent. While in Senegal, a potential shift worth observing is the positioning of a new cinema in Dakar from French network Pathé Gaumont opening by end of 2022 (7 screens, 1400 people), will there be -enough- space for African films including Nollywood production?
Great perspective, actually. Thanks, Marjolaine. We'll consider doing a follow up and the writer will reach out to you. Is that okay?
With pleasure. Happy to continue the conversation
Hi Marjolaine,
This is Anita. Thank you for your insights.
Can't wait to continue this conversation with you.