The countdown to the 2025 Filmjoint Awards has begun, showcasing an impressive lineup of nominated films. This year’s nominations highlight a diverse mix of genres, styles, and talent, each presenting a distinctive and captivating viewing experience. The leading films in contention are set to compete across multiple categories for top honors at this prestigious event.
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.
BEST PICTURE
- Bunuelesque
- Jujuman
- Conversations From The Past
- The Birth
- The Interrogation Of Lotanna
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Love, Olaitan
BEST DIRECTOR
- Better Place
- Maki
- The Major
- The Birth
- The Veil
- Cry Me Awake
- The Interrogation Of Lotanna
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Love, Olaitan
- Conversations From The Past
BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM
- Bunueleque
- Jujuman
- Ibrahim
- Dojo
- Wiedergeburt (Rebirth)
BEST AFRICAN FILM
- The Interrogation of Lotanna
- Conversations from The past
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Mike and Mariam
- Taama
BEST INDIGENOUS FILM (NIGERIA)
- Man and Masquerades
- Edeleyo – The Decision
- Psyched
- Tele Tele
- Cry Me Awake
- Love, Olaitan
- The Interrogation Of Lotanna
- Ume (Breathe)
- Honeycomb
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
- The Veil
- The Major
- The Birth
- The Delectable Azeezah Sama
- The Interrogation Of Lotanna
- Sweat and Blood
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Love, Olaitan
- Conversations From The Past
- Bush Baby
BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN
- Edeleyo – The Decision
- The Birth
- Cry Me Awake
- The Interrogation Of Lotanna
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Love, Olaitan
- Conversations From The Past
- The Major
- Bush Baby
- Sweat and Blood
BEST SOUND OVERALL
- Edeleyo – The Decision
- The Birth
- The Major
- Tele Tele
- The Delectable Azeezah Sama
- The Interrogation Of Lotanna
- Bush Baby
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Love, Olaitan
- Conversations From The Past
BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE
- The Interrogation Of Lotanna
- Breakfast Over Dinner
- Kaseko
- Man and Masquerades
- Road Trip
- The Delectable Azeezah Sama
- Turning Point
- Tele Tele
- The Last Word
- Bush Baby
BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE
- The Birth
- Cry Me Awake
- Maki
- The Delectable Azeezah Sama
- Sealed
- Anthology of Emotions
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Ume (Breathe)
- Psyched
- Conversations From The Past
- The Last Word
BEST SCREENPLAY (ORIGINAL OR ADAPTED)
- The Birth
- Better Place
- Maki
- Turning Point
- Conversations From The Past
- Bodmas
- Love, Olaitan
- Cry Me Awake
- Honeycomb
- Last Cab Home
BEST COSTUME DESIGN
- Edeleyo – The Decision
- The Major
- Cry Me Awake
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Conversations From The Past
- Tele Tele
- The Veil
- Oke Okuta
- Bush Baby
- The Birth
BEST MAKE-UP/SFX
- Bush Baby
- The Major
- Cry Me Awake
- Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
- Edeleyo – The Decision
- Sweat and Blood
BEST FILM EDITING
- The Birth
- Psyched
- The Veil
- The Major
- Jude
- Bush Baby
- The Albino Story
- Conversations From The Past
- The Delectable Azeezah Sama
- Road Trip
BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM
- On Your Own
- Sipping Words
- Agbo: Poison or Remedy
- The Way We Are
- 28 days
- Ade: Depth of Devotion
- Afrobunk
BEST STUDENT FILM
- Rekiya
- Flawed Cupid
- Angel in the Stone
- Ijo, A Dance
- Abiku: Enigma
- The Last Sane Man In Lagos
- Endless Loop
JURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STORYTELLING
- The Birth
- Love, Olaitan
- Conversations From The Past
- The Interrogation of Lotanna
- Honeycomb
FILMJOINT AWARD FOR VOICE OF IMPACT
- Kaseko
- Bodmas
- Sonu
- Sealed
- Listen
- Man and Masquerades
- Better place
- 28 Days
- On Your Own
- The Albino Story