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The African Export-Import Bank and the Fund for Export Development in Africa signed a memorandum of understanding on June 12th with American actress Viola Davis and her recently launched publishing entity JVL Media. The collaboration aims to advance Africa's publishing and film industries.

Nominees for 2024 Simon Mabhunu Sabela Film and Television Awards were announced. The awards recognize outstanding achievement and excellence within the South African film and television industry, focusing on the province of KwaZulu-Natal. TV series Shaka iLembe is leading with the most nominations including for Nomzamo Mbatha, Deli Malinga, Hope Mbele, Thembinkosi Mthembu, Wiseman Mncube, and Kwenzo Ngcobo.

Registration is open for the African International Film and Audio-visual Market (MICA), taking place on the sideline of the 29th Edition of the Pan-African Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou (FESPACO). MICA is a networking forum for professionals from various segments of the film, audio-visual and motion picture industry. The 22nd edition of MICA is taking place from 23 to 28 February 2025 in Ouagadougou. Register here.

Sons of Rizk:The Knockout (2024) is the third installment of the 2015 Egyptian crime thriller, Sons of Rizk. Directed by Tarek Alarian and written by Salah El Gehiny, the sequel had its global premiere June 13. In wide release in US, Egyptian and other cinemas around the world, the film stars Ahmed Ezz, Ahmad El-Fishawy, and Karim Kassem.

 Banal & Adama (2023), a French-Malian-Senegalese romantic drama directed by Senegalese screenwriter Ramata-Toulaye Sy in her feature directorial debut was released in US theaters in June. It premiered at the 76th Cannes Film Festival in 2023 and chosen as the Senegalese entry for Best International Feature Film at the 96th Academy Awards.

Season two of Savage Beauty drops on Netflix June 28. The South African drama series revolves around Bhengu Beauty, the South African global beauty empire and Zinhle Manzini (Rosemary Zimu), the face of the brand, who surreptitiously plots her revenge against the Bhengu family. The series also explores issues class and colorism. Season 1 ranked in the Netflix's top 10 in 13 countries in its first week.