Pitches wanted (Black Panther—Wakanda Forever) (worldwide) | $200 to $500 per article

COMPANY/PUBLICATION: AKOROKO—AFRICAN CINEMA NOW! 

Tambay Obenson, Founder of Shadow and Act, is looking for pitches:

Black Panther Wakanda Forever opens November 11. For Akoroko—African Cinema Now!, a call for sharp, unique (outside the box) related story pitches, preferably from African writers based anywhere in the world. Of course it's paid. Email tambay@akoroko.com with your pitch and details.

Akoroko—African Cinema Now!, in part, a platform for original film and TV coverage: criticism, essays, analysis, and the like. The film opens November 11, so this will be published by November 11.

We pay $200-$500.

CONTACT INFORMATION (please do not share the email address publicly):

• Submissions: tambay@akoroko.com
• Website: https://akoroko.com

TO HELP YOU CRAFT YOUR PITCH:

• Learn more about the publication: Akoroko servea as a bridge between African film and television industries and the rest of the world via consistent, robust, candid coverage that's local yet globally accessible. Its multi-pronged approach includes film journalism (criticism, conversation, original reporting, and analysis), consultation, cataloging, and curated film streaming. Its journalism component provides bold, robust, consistent coverage from African writers in film criticism, conversation, and analysis. More information here.
• Read through a selection of recent articles/stories on its website.
• Check out our collection of pitch excerpts on this page and find more sample pitches at The Open Notebook Database and at SuccessfulPitches.com.
• Do not forget to end your pitch with (1) a short introduction about yourself; (2) a paragraph highlighting your writing experience, relevant credentials and publication credits; and (3) links to your strongest work or portfolio, and online profile.

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