Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever ...
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Nigerian cinema in the spotlight as ‘My Father’s Shadow’ to premiere in Cannes Film Festival first
Nigeria is going to Cannes. In what is understood to be a first in the film festival’s near-80 year history, a movie from Africa’s most populous nation has been chosen as part of the Cannes Film ...
Nigeria – a cultural powerhouse famed for its music, art and food – has never had much recognition on the global stage when ...
My Father’s Shadow made history the moment it hit this year's Cannes lineup. Akinola Davies Jr.’s hauntingly beautiful debut became the first Nigerian film to receive an official selection at the ...
Last night, Lagos hit a new cinematic milestone as My Father’s Shadow premiered in Nigeria ahead of its nationwide release on September 19, 2025 by FilmOne Distributions. The event, held at Filmhouse ...
The country's film festival circuit has become an essential calendar for filmmakers, industry professionals, and cinema lovers across the continent and beyond. The final quarter of 2025 promises a ...
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