Cinema seems more suited to recollection than any other art form. Unlike photography, which deals in still images, film unfolds across time, evoking more powerfully the eerie feeling of being pulled into the past and […]
The 69th BFI London Film Festival has unveiled its lineup, with three Nigerian films among the official selections. The festival, which runs from 8 to 19 October 2025 in London and across the UK, will […]
Filmhouse Cinemas has announced a slate of classic titles returning to the big screen across August and October. As mostly a home-video-first audience, many of us first experienced these films at home. But nothing compares […]
Film lovers abroad have already been charmed by My Father’s Shadow — now it’s Nigeria’s turn. Directed by Akinola Davies Jr. and co-written by Wale Davies, the film arrives in cinemas on September 19, with […]
This retrospective traces three defining phases in that evolution, from Araromire to My Father’s Shadow. While this piece focuses on the 21st-century trajectory, it’s important to acknowledge that today’s international recognition is rooted in the groundwork laid long before.
While it did not win an award in the Un Certain Regard section, Akinola Davies Jr’s My Father’s Shadow has received a Caméra d’Or Special Mention at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival—an honour awarded to […]
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. Akinola Davies Jr.’s feature directorial debut, My Father’s Shadow, will screen and compete in […]
Dear reader, help us understand your Nollywood preferences by filling out our audience survey—your input is invaluable and deeply appreciated! Click this link. MUBI, a global streaming service known for its curated selection of films, has acquired […]
