Del-York Group has announced a partnership with the Tribeca Film Festival to present the 2025 African film spotlight to global audience.
The initiative was supported by Afreximbank, through its creative arm CANEX Creations Inc., and co-sponsored by Bank of Industry (BOI) and UN Women.
Themed ‘Cross-Continental Collaboration & The Power of Partnership,’ the African Film Spotlight was recently staged during the 2025 Tribeca Festival in New York City.
The event convened Africa’s most dynamic filmmakers, producers, financiers, and cultural policymakers for robust engagements designed to accelerate investment, stimulate co-productions, and position African cinema as a commercially viable and globally relevant force.
Stephanie Linus, actress, director, and cultural ambassador, led the initiative on behalf of Del-York, and emphasized the platform’s mission to unlock bold new narratives and deepen international creative ties.
“The African Film Spotlight is a catalyst to reshape Africa’s global creative footprint and fuel enduring, cross-border partnerships,” Linus said.
Adding to the impact of this year’s Tribeca activation was the presence of CANEX Creations Inc., the newly established Afreximbank subsidiary dedicated to investing in Africa’s creative and cultural industries.
At the heart of the festival, CANEX hosted a high-level ‘Deal Room’, where dozens of African filmmakers pitched their projects for funding.
The engagement reflects Afreximbank’s firm commitment to pipeline financing for African films and content-driven IPs with global potential.
Del-York Group, recognized as a vanguard in Africa’s creative renaissance, is also notably involved in the Kebulania Lagos State Film City Project.
The project, seen as a transformative infrastructure and talent development initiative in Epe, Lagos, spearheaded in partnership with the Lagos State Government.
The strategic alignment between local development and international exhibition exemplifies Del-York’s holistic approach to ecosystem building spanning production infrastructure, policy alignment, global promotion, and capital mobilization.
According to Del-York, the historic collaboration at Tribeca not only amplifies African storytelling but also cements the growing recognition of Africa’s creative economy as a frontier for investment, innovation, and soft power diplomacy.
