The 2026 Namibia Film Week concluded successfully on Sunday, bringing together filmmakers, creatives and industry professionals from Namibia and across Africa to celebrate the growth of the country's film sector and strengthen collaboration within the creative industry.
The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) says initiatives such as the Mukorob project are critical to strengthening the country's film and television industry.
They also provide a platform for authentic Namibian storytelling.
The Namibia Film Commission's 2026 Film Week is underway in Windhoek. The film week celebrates storytelling and the growth of Namibia's film industry.
The Mukorob film project phase 2 has kicked off in Windhoek today, where selected producers are pitching their story ideas in front of a panel.
The project is aimed at growing Namibia's creative and film production, telling Namibian stories as well as promoting local content.
MultiChoice Namibia has empowered more than 800 local filmmakers through their Ombura film project.
Now in its second phase, the project has produced close to 19 Namibian films available on DStv, GOtv and Showmax, bringing Namibian stories into households across the continent.
Three Namibian films have been nominated for the Africa Magic Viewers' Choice Awards in Nigeria.
The nominated films are Lukas by Dr. Phillipe Talavera; Skeleton Coast by Mondjila Studios; and The Walvis Tale by Tim Hubschile.
Founding President Dr. Sam Nujoma's legacy should be kept alive through storytelling and the preservation of culture.
These sentiments were shared by two veterans of the local creative industry during the Founding President's remembrance interviews with the nbc.
The Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Modestus Amutse, officially launched Namibia Film Week, delivering a message of pride and celebration in the art of local storytelling.
Creatives in the film industry explored ways to approach filmmaking from a business perspective.
Some believe that the film industry in Namibia is finally being recognised as a legitimate field, and it's time to shift the perception that it cannot be pursued as a viable career.
A Nigerian filmmaker says film has a way of introducing nations. Therefore, there is a need for investment in this industry.
Dr. Williams Ijoma said this in an interview with nbc News.
