
"My Father's Shadow": Nigerian At Cannes, British At The Oscars - ShockNG
The Story⚡ Nigeria’s cinematic masterpiece, My Father’s Shadow, premiered at Cannes and dazzled at the BFI London Film Festival in October 2025—yet it will compete at the Oscars as Britain’s entry, not Nigeria’s. Why? Academy rules and colonial legacies are locking Nigerian films out of global recognition. Tell Me More The Academy’s International Feature Film …
ShockNG • Oct 24, 2025
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