The countdown to the 2025 Filmjoint Awards is officially on, and there are exceptional films nominated this year. The nominations for the awards reflect a wide variety of genres, styles, and talents— each film offering a unique and captivating experience.
Here’s a rundown of the films leading the charge at the 2025 Filmjoint Awards, each one a contender in multiple categories for this year’s prizes.
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BEST PICTURE
- Bunuelesque– Hippogryph Films
- Jujuman– Tony Ogunyinka
- Conversation From the Past – Damilola Aleje
- The Birth– Segilola ogidan
- The Interrogation of Lotanna– Serah Ibukun Adetoyinbo and Ore Obadofin
- Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of a Runaway Bride– Moses Ipadeola
- Love Olaitan– Moyosore Akinsete
BEST DIRECTOR
- Segilola Ogidan – The Birth
- Reginald Jumbo – The Interrogation of Lotanna
- Moyosore Akinsete – Love Olaitan
- Smart Edikan – Cry Me Awake
- Moses Ipadeola – Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Doyinsola Ajayi – Maki
- Chukwuka Ndife – The Major
BEST INDIGENOUS FILM
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- Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of a Runaway Bride– Moses Ipadeola
- Edeleyo – The Decision- Frank Nosa
- The Interrogation of Lotanna– Reginald Jumbo
- Cry Me Awake- Smart Edikan
- Psyched– Stephanie Necus
- Man and Masquerade-Adekunle Blue
- Honeycomb– Babatunde Lawal
BEST AFRICAN FILM
- The Interrogation of Lotanna – (Nigeria)- Reginald Jumbo
- Conversation From The Past – (Nigeria)- Damilola Aleje
- Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of a Runaway Bride – (Nigeria)- Moses Ipadeola
- Mike and Mariam (Tanzania)- Michael Goima
- Taama (Uganda)- Nsubuga Arthur
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
- Bunuelesque – Hippogryph Films
- Jujuman – UK Tony Ogunyinka
- Ibrahim– USA Yomi Orun
- Dojo – USA Jon Paul
- Weisergeburt (Rebirth) – USA Diane Degry
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BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
- On your Own– Daniel Itegboje
- Agbo: Poison or Remedy– Samad Uthman
- The Way We Are– Emmanuel Emeka
- 28 Days– Imoh Eboh
- Sipping Words- Ian Gitiku Ngene
- Ade: Depth of Devotion– Solomon Ojochegbe
- Afrobunk– Adeleye Adeniyi
BEST STUDENT FILM
- Flawed Cupid- Emerald Obahiagbon
- Angel in the Stone- Doyinsola Ajayi
- Rekiya- Wuraola Adeniran & Deborah Ahme
- Ijo, A Dance- Chukwufumnanya Oluwatobi
- The Last Sane Man In Lagos- Jimeto Onyedika
- Endless Loop- Che Messiah
BEST MAKE UP/SFX
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- Bush Baby- Benita Imomoh
- The Major- Chidi Onuike
- Cry Me Awake- Nwankwo Chidera
- Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of a Runaway Bride- Abisoye Balogun
- Edeleyo – The Decision- Augustina Enokehan
- Sweat and Blood- Moradeke Adeniran
VOICE OF IMPACT AWARD
- On your Own- Daniel Itegboje
- 28 days- Imoh Eboh & Bolaji Gelax
- Kaseko- Adebayo Oluwatunmise
- Bodmas- Taiwo Bukky & Orobosa Ikponimwen
- Better Place- Korede Soyinka
- Sonu (Missing)- Vincent Egbe & Mfon Abasi Inyang
- Sealed- Desmond Ebuwa Ekunwe
JURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STORYTELLING ARE
- The Birth- Segilola Ogidan
- Love Olaitan- Moyosore Akinsete
- Conversation from the Past- Adesola Oni
- The Interrogation of Lotanna- Reginald Jumbo
- Honeycomb- Babatunde Lawal
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BEST SCREENPLAY (ORIGINAL OR ADAPTED)
- The Birth- Segilola Ogidan
- Honeycomb- Tobi Marho &Babatunde Lawal
- Turning Point- Bola Daniel
- Maki- Linda Marrick
- Last Cab Home- Oluwagbemiga Idahosa
- Ume(Breathe)- Sandata Ireogbu, Uche Mordi
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE ARE:
- William Chinoyenem – The Interrogation of Lotanna
- Desmond Bryce – Man and Masquarade
- Greg Ojefua – RoadTrip
- Nonso Ekemezie – The Delectable Azeezah Sama
- Chris Akoh – Breakfast Over Dinner
- Korede Soyinka- Tele Tele
- Peter Inyang- Bush Baby
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
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- Segilola Ogidan – The Birth
- Chinenye Ulaegbu – Cry Me Awake
- Teniola Aladese – Maki
- Isoken Aruede – The Delectable Azeezah Sama
- Fadekemi Olumide-Aluko – Conversation From The Past
- Mary Edet – Psyched
- Bona Efua – Anthology of Emotions
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- Bush Baby – Damilare Adeesho
- The Birth- Solomon Essang
- The Major- Collins Edemuzor, Ugonna Samuelson
- Sweat and Blood- Ademola Adebisi
- The Delectable Azeezah Sama- Oghenetega Odikpa
BEST FILM EDITING
- The Birth- Adebeshin Samuel
- The Major- Chukwuka Ndife
- Bush Baby- Tunde Moses, Hassan Oluwapelumi, Amadike Vivian
- The Delectable Azeezah Sama- Bolanle Jegede
- Tele Tele- Olamilekan Adedayo
- Jude- Okosa Augustine Okosa
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BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Edeleyo – The Decision- Bridget Osemwengie
- Tele Tele-
- The Major-
- Conversation from the Past- FG Ajileye
- Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of a Runaway Bride- Ogunfeyitimi Omoloro
- Cry me awake- Olaoye Omotosho
BEST SOUND OVERALL
- Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of a Runaway Bride- Kazeem Kaycekeys Taiwo
- The Major- Chukwuka Ndife
- Tele Tele- Prince Olusam Gbadamosi
- Bush Baby- Irmiya Pwanonzadi
- Edeleyo – The Decision- Okorie Prince Onyedikachi
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
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- Ekun Iyawo: A Tale of a Runaway Bride- Tiniuola Nwachukwu
- Conversation from the Past- Ifan Ifeanyi Michael
- Edeleyo – The Decision- Okoro Elvis
- The Major- Chidi Onuike
- Cry Me Awake- Ifebuche Austin
- Sweat And Blood- Ademola Adebisi