Inside Kannywood: Northern Nigeria’s film industry eyes global streaming

Nigeria’s northern film industry is steadily stretching past cultural and religious boundaries, bringing Hausa-language cinema from local theatres to global streaming platforms.
But as filmmakers pursue wider international audiences, they're having to navigate tight censorship rules, limited funding, and complex questions about cultural identity.

Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Kano, Nigeria.

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