Introducing Logline, the first of AFP Play.
Every day, five African films. You get one clue at a time — a plot hook, a country, a year, a director, an award, or other factoid — and name each film in as few clues as you can. Solve them to build a daily streak and fill in a map of the continent as your collection grows.
Every film links out to where it's streaming and where you can read more about it.
African cinema doesn't have a content problem. It has a discovery problem. Logline is one small, daily way to help close that gap.
Free, no account needed. Play today's five, track your progress, on mobile and desktop: https://t.co/pGxfuStbQ3
More from AFP Play to come...
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NEW LONG FORM VIDEO: Why Cartoon Network went from 100 million homes to off the air
Back in 2011, Cartoon Network was in more than 100 million homes. It was one of the most sought-after places to work in entertainment and routinely outperformed competitors like Nickelodeon and Disney Channel. For an entire generation, it was the home of some of the most beloved animated shows ever made.
But by 2024, its audience had collapsed. Daily viewership had fallen to just 74,000 people, and the network as most people knew it effectively disappeared from the air.
And while it’s easy to blame the internet, Netflix, or YouTube for Cartoon Network’s downfall, the truth is much more complicated. The seeds of its decline were planted years before streaming ever took over.
This is the rise and fall of Cartoon Network.
Calling all filmmakers!
Google is partnering with @XPRIZE to challenge you to shape a brighter tomorrow. Submit a 3-min trailer utilizing any production method: live-action, animation, or AI tools (like Google Flow!) winner gets $2.5M+ in funding to bring your full feature film to life. $1M in prizes for runners-up.
Learn more and apply: https://t.co/pX7d8jJuhx
The canvas is ready. What will you CRE[AI]TE?
We are excited to launch CapCut’s 1st AI Festival, a global celebration of original work and the imagination AI makes possible.
Submissions are now open through August 10, 2026.
From Films and Series to Creative and Commercial, CRE[AI]TE celebrates storytelling and creativity in all its forms.
Four tracks. One festival. Unlimited possibilities.
$200,000 in total cash awards, led by a Grand Prix, Category Winners, Category Honorees, the Student Vision Award, and Spotlight Selections. Plus film festival premieres, CapCut creator event screenings, industry connections, and more.
Everyone can apply for a free starter pack of CapCut credits and Pro access to kickstart your journey.
Submit your entries and learn more: https://t.co/4S2CTXFMwl
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Twelve-year-old Fatima is dropped off in a market wearing an explosive belt, ten minutes on the clock, programmed to kill the enemies of Allah. For nine of those minutes, the film becomes an inner journey.
Amina Abdoulaye Mamani's 23-minute short — a Niger–Burkina Faso–Rwanda co-production, shot in Hausa — screened in Locarno's Open Doors Screenings.
It is now free to stream until July 4.
→ Watch it on the Locarno website: https://t.co/yHJwaLRbeL
For generations, movie theaters have brought audiences together, shaped communities, and created unforgettable memories.
Today, we're excited to unveil the Academy Marquee Theater List, a new global award recognizing the theaters that set the standard for exceptional moviegoing experiences and keep the magic of the big screen thriving for future generations.
The inaugural list will be announced in spring 2027 as part of the Academy's 100th anniversary celebration. Interested in participating? Find eligibility requirements and key dates here: https://t.co/HKG71MLfH8
IN THE HAND OF DANTE, a film by Julian Schnabel, premieres June 24.
Starring Oscar Isaac, Gal Gadot, Gerard Butler, John Malkovich, Louis Cancelmi, Sabrina Impacciatore, Franco Nero, Benjamin Clementine, Paolo Bonacelli, Martin Scorsese, Al Pacino, and Jason Momoa.
Moving between the 21st and 14th centuries, the lives of a modern-day author and Dante Alighieri himself are intertwined in their obsessive search for love, beauty, and the divine.
What’s your favorite Steven Spielberg movie? 🎥
Emily Blunt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ariana Grande, Edgar Wright, Guillermo del Toro, Paul Rudd, Ryan Coogler, and more share their love for the acclaimed director’s films.
Courtesy of Spielberg’s newest film, Disclosure Day, in theaters June 12.
Chris Rock, Mike Myers, Kevin Hart, Bill Burr, Spike Lee, Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson, and more honor a career that has redefined comedy and left a lasting impact on audiences around the world.
The 51st AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Eddie Murphy premieres May 31.
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What does a day at the Cannes Film Festival actually look like?
Over the past two weeks, you’ve probably seen the red carpets, palm-lined boulevards, and celebrities filling the south of France during the world’s biggest film festival. But here’s what the same festival looks like for a film critic racing between the movie premieres for 12 days.
TIME film critic Stephanie Zacharek spent the festival reviewing some of the year’s biggest new movies. Read about her movie obsessions: https://t.co/ZTFdN9I6Dv
A glimpse of HOPE. A new film from Na Hong-Jin starring Hwang Jung-min, Zo In-sung, Hoyeon, Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Taylor Russell, and Cameron Britton. Coming to theaters Fall 2026.
Statement from Amazon MGM Studios:
“The search for the next James Bond is underway. While we don’t plan to comment on specific details during the casting process, we’re excited to share more news with 007 fans as soon as the time is right.”