Swarming bees, a story of sweet retribution, and a joyful, mandolin-playing Matthew McConaughey led “The Rivals of Amziah King” to a roaring standing ovation after its late night premiere at the SXSW Film & TV Festival on March 10. McConaughey introduced the film at the Paramount Theater by referencing Variety’s recent interview that noted the Oscar-winning actor had not appeared in a film since 2019. “I did not know — someone told me it’s been six years since I’d done a film or been on screen,” he said. “Seemed like it’d been quicker than that. I was writing a book and stuff; I thought I was busy!” McConaughey said he was drawn to the idiosyncratic characters who populate the script by writer-director Andrew Patterson, which centers on the powerful bond
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Get ready, Atlanta! The African Film Festival Atlanta (AFFATL) 2025 is back for its 4th edition from March 13th to 17th, 2025. Organized by the African Film & Arts Foundation Inc. (AFAF), this year’s festival is all about celebrating the global impact of Nollywood. AFFATL has teamed up with the Nollywood Travel Film Festival (NTFF) to showcase the best of Nigerian cinema. This year’s theme, “African Voices, Global Stage: The Nollywood Influence,” highlights Nollywood’s power in shaping African storytelling on a worldwide scale. Related Post: BronzeLens Film Festival Brings Nollywood to Atlanta The Line Up AFFATL 2025 features gripping narratives, eye-opening documentaries, and award-winning performances. The Opening Night film Mojisola comes from acclaimed Nollywood filmmaker Kenneth Gyang. It stars the award-winning Chioma Chukwuka Akpotha, alongside Anthony Fitzgerald and Tomi Ojo. The Centerpiece film, The