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.
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.
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.
The Lost Days, produced by Steve Gukas, Dotun Olakunri, and Chioma Ezeani, and directed by Wingonia Ikpi, is a Prime Video family drama that follows Chisom, a successful businesswoman in remission from lymphoma, as she seeks reconciliation with her estranged ex-lover and son....
Amidst pomp and pageantry, at Ebonylife Place in Lagos, Wednesday, the First Features project, a collaboration between Native Filmworks and Michelangelo Productions, “Love and Life” was unveiled to a select audience at an Exclusive premiere.
Making A Place In The Stars is the hardest thing I have done in my whole life. What started as a film scheduled to be finished in 6 months from start to finish ended up taking over 7 years to complete. In many ways, I am still paying for making the film.
The Nigerian blockbuster sequel, “Living in Bondage: Breaking Free,” is set to premiere on the American streaming platform, Netflix. Diaspora viewers now have the opportunity to see the epic movie.
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.
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.
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.
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