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In the vertical drama ecosystem, Uganda sees the circulation of ultra-short series from Asia and the United States, but the founders of Binyuma TV, Edwin Ryonga and Ivan Kasagama, start from a local observation: African audiences are already watching, while a structured pan-African offering remains to be built. Their project positions itself as a platform response, designed with the continent's viewing habits in mind, with the ambition of expanding beyond the Ugandan market.

Ifeoma 'Oma Areh is working from a straightforward idea: if Africa is already consuming short-form mobile stories at scale, it now needs a method and an organization to produce, structure, and monetize that energy. Alongside Elijah Affi, she co-founded Digital Creator Africa Academy, a pan-African platform designed to train the next generation of digital storytellers specializing in microdrama and to fill a critical gap in Africa’s creator economy. Her starting point is perso

In the ecosystem of the new "Duanju" format, certain trajectories are as important as the series themselves. Magali Semetys is one of those French actresses whose experience lends credibility to a script still under construction. Accustomed to the rhythms of television and the demands of cinema, she applies her expertise to a shorter, more direct, vertical narrative, where the performance must be immediately clear, and where every intention, every glance, every silence become

Journalist Blessing Azugama met with Akolade Bamidele, a Nigerian screenwriter who writes fiction in vertical format, to discuss how duanju concretely changes writing, how to capture attention, and the perspectives it opens up on the African continent. In her view, duanju isn't simply a format constrained by length or the phone screen. It's primarily an opportunity for writers willing to abide by its rules. "If you know how to write for the vertical format, you're ready to wr

On Facebook, the page "Sous le ciel de Paris" (Under the Paris Sky) has become a viral phenomenon, celebrating the beauty of the French capital. It publishes daily photos and videos offering a poetic perspective on Paris: the alleyways of Montmartre, the banks of the Seine at sunset, the interiors of historic cafés... This content resonates deeply with Paris lovers and generates massive engagement. The photo of the picturesque Rue de l'Abreuvoir in Montmartre is among the mos

In an interview with Maëlle Billant, Wenwen Han, producer and founder of the Short Drama Alliance, discusses her career and the release of her two seminal works: Short Drama Writing 101 and Future Playbook: China's Short Drama Ecosystem and Insights for Global Business . The latter, published on October 22, 2025, is available in English on Amazon in Kindle format (49 pages). A complete 143-page version is also available on Payhip . These two complementary books are aimed a

American actor Michael Vaccaro discusses Game of Choice, a psychological thriller filmed for the Tallflix platform. In an interview with journalist Maëlle Billant, he recounts a demanding shoot that reflects the growing desire of creators to establish Duanju as a high-quality format capable of competing with cinematic productions. Filmed in Los Angeles with a crew and technical setup comparable to those of a feature film, Game of Choice illustrates a notable evolution in vert

American director and choreographer Jenifer Yeuroukis is establishing herself as a rising star in vertical cinema. Coming from the world of dance, she has already created several duanju films in the United States, notably for the MyDrama and NetShort platforms. Her ability to combine direction, choreography, and intimate direction makes her one of the rare creators capable of giving the vertical format a true emotional grammar. Today, she is preparing projects shot in Europe,

On the heights of Goudes and Callelongue, in the heart of the calanques of Marseille, facing the island of Maïre, two anachronistic figures reenact the comedy of the Middle Ages. This is Jean-Pierre Castaldi who plays a massive, gruff but kind-hearted knight, accompanied by a squire overflowing with energy played by Jordan De Luxe. Together, filming for the series King Gandolfi , they revive the spirit of the great adventure duos. The scene unfolds against a backdrop of limes

In London, Sea Star Productions is one of the young teams exploring the language of vertical storytelling. Under the creative direction of Bethany Thomson, the British company seeks to combine technical rigor with the joy of telling short stories. Between film and digital content, its ambition is simple: to create, learn, and bring new forms of storytelling to life. The vertical format as a testing ground Specializing in the production of micro-fictions shot for smartphones,

From November 5 to 6, 2025, Shanghai will host the Global Traffic Conference, a major event dedicated to video games, digital applications, technologies, and brands seeking to expand internationally. Organized by Beluga Global, this event attracts thousands of professionals from China and many other countries each year. A program focused on global innovation The program will take place at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center and will feature several thematic

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Amid the hustle and bustle of American studios, one actor quickly made the leap into duanju: Michael Vaccaro. A New Yorker living in Los Angeles, he started out as a child, working in films, commercials, and theater, before finding himself, like many others, interrupted by the health crisis and the strikes that paralyzed Hollywood. It was then that he discovered a new playing field: verticals, or duanju, short fictions designed for mobile devices. As the first American vertic

A familiar figure to 1980s TV viewers, Michel La Rosa made his mark as a host before turning to fiction. His unique journey resonates today with the revival of a series he proudly leads. Michel La Rosa established himself on television thanks to his ability to unite audiences and highlight prominent guests. His memorable interviews, now preserved at the National Audiovisual Institute (INA), demonstrate the diversity of the personalities he hosted: Jean Rafa, Isabelle Aubret,

Based on our exclusive information, a new mobile series is set to be released on Sunday, August 24, 2025, available on the Story...

Since 2023, the bistro Le Sap'Heure, located on Place Jacques Froment near Montmartre, has established itself as a must-visit location for the French-style Duanju format. Between filming, screenings, and neighborhood life, it combines conviviality, gastronomy, and audiovisual creation. This new mobile fiction format has found one of its Parisian anchors here. From plate to fiction In November 2023, Le Sap'Heure served as the setting for a scene from the series Next Door Adven

The format is moving from mobile apps to classrooms. Roy Hanney, a researcher and lecturer at Southampton Solent University, a UK-based...

The Short Drama Forum returns this summer with a new edition that aims to deepen understanding of duanju and support the international...

While traveling in Indonesia and South Korea, Gaëtan Bruel, president of the National Center for Cinema and the Moving Image (CNC) , the...

During the screening organized by the Studio Phocéen association on June 14, 2025 in Paris, Alexandre Perrin and Adrien Cottinaud presented StoryTV, their streaming platform dedicated to vertical micro-series designed for mobile. Formerly a creative director at Chefclub, Alexandre Perrin comes from a social media background and has mastered the codes of mobile attention. Adrien Cottinaud, who has a background in classic television writing, brings expertise focused on emotion