Set in the streets of 1990s Lagos, My Father’s Shadow stars Sope Dirisu as Folarin – an estranged father, and introduces real-life brothers Godwin Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo as his two young sons.
My Father’s Shadow (2025)
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Gothams Awards – ‘One Battle After Another’, ‘It Was Just an Accident’, ‘My Father’s Shadow’ Win Top Honors
One Battle After Another (Warner Bros. Pictures), It Was Just an Accident (Neon), My Father’s Shadow (Mubi) Paul Thomas Anderson’s One Battle After Another has won the top award for Best Feature at the 35th edition of The Gothams held at Cipriani Wall Street in New York City.
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Pillion Wins Best British Film, Sentimental Value Wins Best International Film at British Independent Film Awards
Pillion (A24) Harry Lighton’s debut feature Pillion wins four awards, including Best British Independent Film at the 2025 British Independent Film Awards. The film stars Harry Melling as a timid gay man and Alexander Skarsgård as a biker gang leader, who initiates him into a submissive relationship.
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Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire Headlines 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival Lineup
Dead Man’s Wire by Gus Van Sant Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire will open the 22nd Marrakech International Film Festival kicking off today November 28th, and running through December 6th, 2025.
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Joachim Trier’s ‘Sentimental Value Leads Nominations for 38th European Film Awards
Stellan Skarsgard and Elle Fanning in Sentimental Value (Kasper Tuxen) Joachim Trier’s Sentimental Value (Affeksjonsverdi) leads the nominations for the 38th European Film Awards with 5 nominations including European Film, European Director, European Actress for Renate Reinsve, European Actor for Stellan Skarsgård.
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‘My Father’s Shadow’ Leads Nominations for British Independent Film Awards
My Father’s Shadow by Akinola Davies Jr. (Mubi) My Father’s Shadow leads the nominations for the 2025 British Independent Film Awards with 12, including Best British Independent Film, along with Best Director and Best Debut Director for Akinola Davies Jr.
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Sirât, Blknws: Terms & Conditions, Sentimental Value Win Top Awards at Montclair Film Festival
Sirât (Courtesy of NEON) The 2025 Montclair Film Festival has officially wrapped, and announced the winners of the audience and jury awards.
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‘One Battle After Another’ Leads Nominations for 35th Gothams Film Awards
Leonard DiCaprio in One Battle After Another (Warner Bros.) One Battle After Another leads with a record six nominations for the 35th edition of The Gothams, with nods for Best Feature, Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay for Paul Thomas Anderson, Breakthrough Performer for Chase Infiniti, and Outstanding Supporting Performance for Teyana Taylor and Benicio Del Toro.
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‘Sirât’ ‘One Golden Summer’ Win Awards at 61st Chicago International Film Festival
Sirât by Oliver Laxe Spain’s Oscar submission, Sirât, directed by Oliver Laxe, has won the Gold Hugo for Best Film at the 61st Chicago International Film Festival.
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U.K. Picks My Father’s Shadow for Oscar for Best International Feature Film
The U.K. has picked My Father’s Shadow, directed by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr., as its candidate in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
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Wake Up Dead Man to Open 48th Denver Film Festival Lineup
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery. (Netflix) Rian Johnson’s Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery will open the 48th annual Denver Film Festival, taking place October 31 – November 9, 2025, with the lineup showcasing 136 feature-length films, documentaries and shorts.
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34th Philadelphia Film Festival to Open with ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’
Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery (John Wilson/Netflix) The 34th Philadelphia Film Festival spanning October 16 through 26, 2025, unveiled its lineup, opening with Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.