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Natives Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions partners with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Aquarian Consult.

Natives Filmworks is proud to announce a new partnership with Michelangelo Productions, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Aquarian Consult to expand the First Features Project beyond Nigeria.This next phase marks a major step in opening access to Black storytellers across the world, creating a truly global platform for emerging voices and strengthening collaboration between Africa and the diaspora.
Alfred Atalor
April 2, 2026
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Awards & Recognition

First Features Project Earns Four AMAA 2025 Nominations, Celebrating the Future of African Cinema

Celebrating a proud milestone for Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions as the First Features Project earns four nominations at the Africa Movie Academy Awards — a testament to the power of mentorship, creativity, and bold storytelling.
Sylvia Omaido Peter
December 10, 2025
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NTA, Natives Filmworks and Innovative Television Kontent Sign Deal To Remake Cock Crow At Dawn

The exclusive co-production deal signed October 6, 2025, will see NTA, Natives Filmworks, headed by Steve Gukas and Dimbo Atiya’s ITK collaborate to produce an initial 104 episodes of Cock Crow At Dawn.
Alfred Atalor
October 3, 2025
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News Reports

Living In Bondage: Breaking Free premiere

If you were at Filmhouse Cinema Lekki in Lagos for the premiere of Living In Bondage: Breaking Free, you will appreciate the great cast and sheer creativity employed by the director in telling the epic story.
BusinessDayNG-Obinna Emelike
September 16, 2019
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News Reports

How heroic doctor stopped the spread of Ebola in Nigeria

93 Days —Real-life headlines are played out in this thriller as courageous health-care workers in Lagos battle the Ebola outbreak of 2014. Akintola plays the part of the late Dr. Ameyo Adadevoh, who put her life on the line to detain an infected man.
Yemisi Adegoke for CNN
September 15, 2016
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Native Filmworks unveils A Place in the Stars

FILM & TV Company, Native Filmworks Limited, has announced the release of the official movie theme song for its narrative feature, A Place in the Stars.
The Nation
September 27, 2014
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