Welcome to TIDPIX,
YOUR destination for entertaining African movies from the continent’s most interesting filmmakers.
Every Friday and Tuesday, we debut award winning classics and brand new favorites in full length, celebrating the vibrancy and beauty of Africa.
Grab a bite and let us go on a journey!
Daughters of Donald
Full African Comedy Movie in English
Chief Donald intends to spend the rest of his life in perfect celibacy. But his adventurous past eventually catches up with him, when he suddenly discovers he fathered many children with several women during the days of his youth.
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country
- Nigeria
- Year
- 2021
- Director
- Director Prince Xdon
- Actors
- Francis Eche Okoronkwo, Modesta Egbe, Joseph Daniels, Fred Ebere, Amaka Offor, Evan Okoro, Claudia Fonguh, Chioma Richmond, Wendy Angwi, Tarela S. Afore, Chioma Agogu, Gbubem Erefe
- Production
- BGC Melody Story
- Length
- 138 min minutes
A Hotel Called Memory
Full African Drama Movie
The narrative tells the story of Lola, recently separated from her husband in Lagos, and who will then try a fresh start in Zanzibar in the hope of forgetting the past and moving on with her life...
- Language
- Silent Movie
- Genre
- Drama, Silent Movie
- Country
- Nigeria
- Year
- 2017
- Director
- Akin Omotoso
- Actors
- Nse Ikpe Etim, Abdi Hussein, Mmabatho Montsho, Kemi Lala Akindoju, Yoma Adedotun Adebiyi, Olivia Eyiyemi Rogbinyin a.o.
- Production
- Temple Productions
- Length
- 102 minutes
Marriage Beyond Love
Full African Movie
Two lovers, Clay and Miriam are separated by the scheme of jealous Rebecca. Clay is HIV positive after spending the night with Rebecca and therefore not allowed to marry Miriam, because her parents are against it. Miriam now has to make a hard choice between Clay and her family..
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Romantic, Drama
- Country
- South Africa
- Year
- 2021
- Director
- Mmika Molemane
- Actors
- Cherry Amis, Mmika Molemane
- Production
- Marshal Gr8ve Production
- Length
- 120 minutes
Thandi
Full African Drama Movie in English
A woman abuses her child without knowing is her biological daughter.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- South Africa
- Year
- 2015
- Director
- Abongile Ntsatha
- Actors
- Neo Mohoalali, Buisile Sibiya, Sthandwa Nobuhle Mlungu, Mojalefa Ernest Mopeli, Sabelo Makhubo
- Production
- Extreme Films
- Length
- 51 min minutes
The Two Pilots
THE TWO PILOTS | Full African Comedy Movie in English | Twi Movies
Ghanian Comdey strarring Kwadwo Nkansah (Lil Win) and Richard Asante tells the story of two friends who come up with several schemes to dupe unsuspecting individuals of huge amounts of money. However, fate soon catches up with them and they find themselves entangled in a complicated situation with law enforcement. Their only means of escape is to hijack a plane and they find themselves caught between being ‘free but dead’ or ‘alive but not free’.
- Language
- Twi
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country
- Ghana
- Year
- 2019
- Director
- Jones Agyeman
- Actors
- Kwadwo Nkansah (Lil Win), Richard Asante, Akwasi Boadi & Kwaku Manu
- Production
- Royal Image
- Length
- 88 min minutes
Deranged
Full African Crime Drama with English Subtitles
Julie is a seventeen year old school girl. She mysteriously gets impregnated by an unidentified man and the father disowns her which lands her broken life into the hands of a hopeless psychotic guy Tembo.
- Language
- Luganda
- Genre
- Crime, Drama
- Country
- Uganda
- Year
- 2018
- Director
- T.west Ttabu Wasswa Stephen
- Actors
- T.west and Bikoomi Samue
- Production
- Diamond Tele Pictures
- Length
- 72 minutes
Twisted Minds
Full African Action Drama in English
Helen is going through a lot of psychological torture and stigma. Her mind stigmatized of crime which happened to her when she met Caesar on social media: She trusted him and when they agreed to meet one day, Caesar raped her and 3 months later Helen discovered she is pregnant.
- Language
- Luganda, English
- Genre
- Action, Drama, Thriller
- Country
- Uganda
- Year
- 2018
- Director
- Zziwa Aaron Alone
- Actors
- Robert Ernest Bbumba, Dianah Nabatanzi, Sara Kaire, Nathan WATONGOLA, Atugumya Mercy, Zziwa Aaron Alone, Warakira Eddie FAROUK, Namukwaya Sharon Kigongo, Bbwanika Baale Felix
- Production
- Zarron motion pictures
- Length
- 75 minutes
Wayunagu
Full African Action Movie in English
A former Kickboxer from the United States named Ivan, returns to his native land of Honduras. After a botched robbery and accidental murder of a teenager, Ivan finds himself being hunted by a group of machete wielding bandits . Lost, injured and alone, Ivan must discover himself in the jungles of Honduras and face his fears, in order to save his own life...
- Language
- Garifuna, Spanish and English
- Genre
- Action, Drama, Crime
- Country
- Nigeria, USA
- Year
- 2017
- Director
- Christopher R. Miles
- Actors
- Angela Valeria, Fidencio (Bruno) Velasquez, Wendy Yuleida Martinez Valerio, Julio (Luca) Lucayo
- Production
- LakeStreet Films
- Length
- 88 minutes
The Boda Boda Thieves
Full African Drama Movie in English
Even though he is only 15 years old, when his father is injured in road accident Abel takes up the responsibility of manning the family Boda Boda to provide for the family. Abel however, is always on the lookout for a shortcut and when a local hustler offer’s him the chance of being a snatch and grab get-away driver, he lurches headlong into a world of easy money and quick thrill.
- Language
- Luganda
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- Uganda, South Africa, Kenya, Germany
- Year
- 2015
- Director
- Donald Mugisha, James Tayler
- Actors
- Hassan ‘Spike’ Insingoma, Prossy Rukundo, Saul Mwesigwa, Michael Wawuyo, Peace Birungi
- Production
- Switch Films, Augenschein Filmproduktion
- Length
- 96 min minutes
- Festivals / Awards
- Durban International Film Festival 2015
The Right Path
Full African Drama in English
A mother realizes she has to change the parenting of her children, which leads to bad consequences.
Madam Reachel's love for her children blinds her, whenever her husband Mr. Steven tries correcting their mistakes, she gets upset. Tragedy comes in when they attend a friend's daughter's birthday party. Reachel realizes that her children's behaviours are bad. She has to take immediate action on them, not knowing that it will take away the family's happiness.
- Genre
- Family Drama
- Country
- Uganda
- Year
- 2018
- Director
- Mukisa Prosie Kenisha
- Actors
- MUKISA PROSIE KENISHA, ALEX KAKOOZA, MUSASIZI LINDA, LUSWATA JEREMIAH, NAMUBIRU RESTY, VIVIAN KINTU
- Production
- GLORIUS MOTION PICTURES
- Length
- 60min minutes
Veve
Full African Action Movie
VEVE follows the lives of multiple characters trying to find themselves in a world of political intrigue, revenge, love and longings for success complemented by the background of the thriving yet unregulated veve business.
- Language
- Swahili, English, Igembe, Somali
- Genre
- Action
- Country
- Kenya
- Year
- 2014
- Director
- Simon Mukali
- Actors
- Emo Rugene, Lizz Njagah, Conrad Makeni, Lowry Odhiambo, Adam Peevers, Victor Munyua and others
- Production
- One Fine Days Films, Ginger Ink Films
- Length
- 94 minutes
- Festivals / Awards
- Kalasha Awards 2015: Best Feature, Director, Production Designer
Soul Boy
Full African Drama Movie in English
Nairobi, Kenya: 14 year- old Abila and his friend Shiku begin a adventurous journey, facing seven challenging tasks to rescue the soul of his father.
- Language
- Swahili, Kikuyu, English
- Genre
- Children & Youth Drama
- Country
- Kenya
- Year
- 2010
- Director
- Hawa Essuman
- Actors
- Oris Erhuero, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Ama K. Abebrese
- Production
- One Fine Days Films, Ginger Ink Films Kenya
- Length
- 60 min minutes
- Festivals / Awards
- Kenya International Film Festival 2010: Best East African Film
Something Necessary
Full African Drama Movie in English
Kenya 2007: Following the results of the disputed presidential elections, widespread violence erupts. Gangs of unemployed youth incited by politicians take to the streets all over the country.
- Language
- Swahili, Kikuyu, English
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- Kenya
- Year
- 2013
- Director
- Judy Kibinge
- Actors
- Susan Wanjiru, Walter Kipchumba Lagat, David Koprotich Mutai, Anne a.o.
- Production
- One Fine Days Films, Ginger Ink Films
- Length
- 85min minutes
Ndoto Za Elibidi
The Dreams of Elibidi
The story pivots around acceptance and love as its colorful protagonist come to terms with HIV and ghetto life. Cutting back and forth from fiction to documentary, it was originally devised as a stage play for actors from the Nairobi slums.
- Language
- Swahili
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- Kenya
- Year
- 2010
- Director
- Kamau Wa Ndungu & Nick Reding
- Actors
- Ednah Daisy, Sharleen Njeri, Godfrey Ojiambo
- Production
- S.A.F.E. Kenya
- Length
- 75 minutes
- Festivals / Awards
- Kenya International Film Festival, Nairobi 2010: Special Jury Prize
Matshwenyego
Full African Drama in English
Mr. Mojela finds himself being unable to cope with the stress or raising his only teenage daughter Matshwenyego after the death of his wife. To add salt to the wound the daughter falls pregnant and the boy responsible wants nothing to do with her.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- South Africa
- Year
- 2018
- Director
- Makgalema Lennox Thobela
- Actors
- Manamalala Kenneth Sekgobela, Rebone Makgolane, Happiness Lerato Magabe, Thabang Matheba, Phomolo Ronny Maditsi, Makgalema Lennox Thobela, Joanah Lesufi
- Production
- Rural Films Production
- Length
- 66 minutes
Leaking Womb
Full African Drama Movie in English
Leaking Womb tells the story of brother and sister, Yaya and Pete who loose their child Hilda to a barren society in need of a child.
- Language
- Kiswahili
- Genre
- Drama, Thriller
- Country
- Kenya
- Year
- 2018
- Director
- William Oswekha
- Actors
- Said Ngatha Hassan, Kendy Widad, William Oswekha, Beverly Simiyu, Andrew amau, Catherine Wanjiku, Ngumi Wang'ombe, Claire Chebet
- Production
- Seeglobe Production
- Length
- 148 min minutes
Katutura
Full African Drama Movie
Katutura follows a group of characters experiencing the gravity of living in a township. There is crime, drug abuse, violence, but it also shows the strength of the community as well as the busting creativity in the place where we do not belong.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Action
- Country
- Namibia
- Year
- 2016
- Director
- Florian Schott
- Actors
- Chops Tshoopara, Obed Emvula, Gift Uzera, Odile Müller a.o.
- Production
- Tulilane Entertainment
- Length
- 102 minutes
- Festivals / Awards
- Winner of seven Namibia Theatre and Film Awards 2017
Kati Kati
Full African Drama
Without recollection of her death, young Kaleche has to come to terms with the afterlife by remembering what she left behind.
- Language
- Swahili, English
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- Kenya
- Year
- 2016
- Director
- Mbhiti Masya
- Actors
- Nyokabi Gethaiga, Elsaphan Njora, Paul Ogola a.o.
- Production
- One Fine Days Films, Ginger Ink Films
- Length
- 75 min minutes
- Festivals / Awards
- Toronto International Film Festival 2016: Prize of International Federation of Film
Jomako Black Democracy
Full African Drama
A poetic artist in Zambia stands out for peace in his country.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- Zambia
- Year
- 2018
- Director
- Abraham Kabwe
- Actors
- Abraham Kabwe, Natasha Chisiku, Joyce Kalema K., Musnda Chewe, Mr. Banda, Tracy Beenzu, Joshua Katope
- Production
- Ak Films Zambia
- Length
- 80 min minutes
Just Not Married
Full African Comedy
Just not Married' is a movie about a team of Ghetto kids who resort to stealing cars under the guise of being married
- Genre
- Comedy
- Country
- Nigeria
- Year
- 2016
- Director
- Patrick Uduak-Obong
- Actors
- Judith Audu, Stan Nze, Rotimi Salami, Ijeoma Grace Agu, Roland Obutu, Brutus Richard, Perpetua Adefemi, Gregory Ojefua
- Production
- Judith Audu Productions
- Length
- 90 min minutes
- Festivals / Awards
- Best of Nollywood Awards 2016: Best Actress, Eko International Film Festival 2016: Best Nigerian Film
Jewel in the Sand
Full African Melodrama in English
A teacher from the city is posted to the countryside where there is high rate of truancy and huge challenges arise when he meets an intelligent disabled girl whose likeness for him sends him through a series of problems.
- Language
- Setswana, English
- Genre
- Melodrama
- Country
- Botswana
- Year
- 2020
- Director
- Abraham Kabwe
- Actors
- Tlotlanang Ndlove, Spark Makala, Letsomo la Tshipa, Ambrose Baipidi, Queen Royal, Mandela U. Johnes, Keaobaka Panny Seakgosing, David Mbinda
- Production
- Ak Films Zambia in association with Lenswood
- Length
- 80min minutes
Dalitso
Full African Action Movie in English
What seemed to be the bright future for Mercy turned out to be hell when her stepfather Mr. Banda forced himself on her Devastating her school and social life. Her own mother won't contain the situation after learning that Mercy is even worse pregnant.
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Drama, Action
- Country
- Zambia
- Year
- 2019
- Director
- Abraham Kabwe
- Actors
- Tracy Beenzu Kabwe, Naomi Siamulapani, Adams Mbewe, Wwambo Tau Mufaweli, Cecelia Mwansa, Franciah Zulu, Monty Dukulu
- Production
- Ak Films Zambia in association with ISO MEDIA
- Length
- 60min minutes
Cartel the Genesis
Full African Action Movie
A Narcotics Investigative Unit agent trained by the Drug Enforcement Administration of the United States is is motivated to hunt and bring to justice all persons involved in the importation/exportation and distribution of illegal drugs.Language English Genre Action, Detective Country Ghana Year 2015 Director Pascal Amanfo Actors Adjetey Anang, Prince David Osei, Joselin Dumas, Kofi Buckno Production Marshal Gr8ve Production Length 103 minutes
- Language
- English
- Genre
- Action, Detective
- Country
- Ghana
- Year
- 2015
- Director
- Pascal Amanfo
- Actors
- Adjetey Anang, Prince David Osei, Joselin Dumas, Kofi Buckno
- Production
- Marshal Gr8ve Production
- Length
- 103 minutes
Nairobi Half Life
Full African Drama Movie in English
A young aspiring actor from upcountry Kenya dreams of becoming a success in the big city. In pursuit of this and to the chagrin of his brother and parents, he makes his way to Nairobi: the city of opportunity. He quickly understands why Nairobi is nicknamed Nairobbery as he is robbed of all his money and belongings and left alone in a city where he doesn’t know a soul. Luck, or the lack of it, brings him face to face with two groups of downtown crooks and he forms a friendship with a young small time gang leader who takes him in. Drawn into a new world of theft and violence, he still tries to pursue his dream of becoming an actor. Keeping the two worlds seperate proves to be a contest for him as he struggles to survive in this unknown world called Nairobi. #kenyandrama #fullmovie #tidpix #africanmovie #254
- Language
- Swahil, Kikuyu, English
- Genre
- Drama
- Country
- Kenya
- Year
- 2012
- Director
- Tosh Gitonga
- Actors
- Joseph Wairimu, Olwenya Maina, Nancy Wanjiku Karanja, Mugambi Nthiga, Paul Ogola
- Production
- One Fine Days Films, Ginger Ink Films
- Length
- 96min minutes
