Producer Autumn Bailey-Ford has partnered with South African executives Simo Kubheka and Damien Brown of NV Film Studios and Services to launch AfriNova Entertainment Group, a new international production company with operations spanning the United States and Africa.
AfriNova will focus on international film and television production, co-productions between Africa and global markets, talent development, distribution and financing opportunities, and culturally driven storytelling with worldwide appeal.
“AfriNova Entertainment Group was created to build bridges through storytelling,” Bailey-Ford said in a statement to Deadline. “Our vision is to create powerful content that not only entertains audiences around the world but also creates sustainable opportunities for filmmakers, talent, and creative professionals across Africa and beyond.”
Kubheka framed the launch as a turning point for African production on the world stage. “This is a new era of African film production at a global level. The combination of Autumn’s creative talents, paired with our locations’ natural wonders, plus the biggest film studio in Africa, forms a unique opportunity to show what it means to be ‘Made in Africa.'”
The venture builds on the foundation of NV Film Studios, which launched in 2023 at Lourensford Estate roughly 40 kilometers from Cape Town International Airport. The facility spans 118,000 square feet of stage space and is supported by NV Film Services, the company’s production service arm. Bailey-Ford, whose credits include Amazon’s forthcoming Barbershop series, described AfriNova as a bridge between continents positioned to meet growing international demand for diverse storytelling.