The boom in Nigerian home videos - or Nollywood - is one of the most interesting recent developments in the African audiovisual industry.
With at least 600 titles released each year and an annual revenue of around £40 million, the world is beginning to pay attention. Africa at the Pictures puts the spotlight on the Nollywood phenomenon with some screenings and a workshop from 9-13 September that will gather directors and producers from Nigeria how these movies are marketed in West Africa.

Also at the Peckham Multiplex, 14 -15 September there will be a selection of films by award-winning director IDRISSA OUEDRAOGO from Burkina Faso. In 1981, his short film Poko won the critics award at FESPACO and he went on to scoop numerous awards including the critic's award in Cannes for Yaaba and the Silver Bear in Berlin for Samba Traore. Screenings will also include later works, Afrique mon Afrique and Scenarios from Sahel, which focus on the spread of Aids in Africa.