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

1. Bunuelesque
2. Jujuman
3. Conversations From The Past
4. The Birth
5. The Interrogation Of Lotanna
6. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
7. Love, Olaitan

BEST DIRECTOR

1. Better Place
2. Maki
3. The Major
4. The Birth
5. The Veil
6. Cry Me Awake
7. The Interrogation Of Lotanna
8. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
9. Love, Olaitan
10. Conversations From The Past

BEST INTERNATIONAL FILM

1. Bunueleque
2. Jujuman
3. Ibrahim
4. Dojo
5. Wiedergeburt (Rebirth)

BEST AFRICAN FILM

1. The Interrogation of Lotanna
2. Conversations from The past
3. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
4. Mike and Mariam
5. Taama

BEST INDIGENOUS FILM (NIGERIA)

1. Man and Masquerades
2. Edeleyo – The Decision
3. Psyched
4. Tele Tele
5. Cry Me Awake
6. Love, Olaitan
7. The Interrogation Of Lotanna
8. Ume (Breathe)
9. Honeycomb
10. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

1. The Veil
2. The Major
3. The Birth
4. The Delectable Azeezah Sama
5. The Interrogation Of Lotanna
6. ​Sweat and Blood
7. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
8. Love, Olaitan
9. Conversations From The Past
10. Bush Baby

BEST PRODUCTION DESIGN

1. Edeleyo – The Decision
2. The Birth
3. Cry Me Awake
4. The Interrogation Of Lotanna
5. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
6. Love, Olaitan
7. Conversations From The Past
8. The Major
9. Bush Baby
10. Sweat and Blood

BEST SOUND OVERALL

1. Edeleyo – The Decision
2. The Birth
3. The Major
4. Tele Tele
5. The Delectable Azeezah Sama
6. The Interrogation Of Lotanna
7. Bush Baby
8. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
9. Love, Olaitan
10. Conversations From The Past

BEST ACTOR IN A LEADING ROLE

1. The Interrogation Of Lotanna
2. Breakfast Over Dinner
3. Kaseko
4. Man and Masquerades
5. Road Trip
6. The Delectable Azeezah Sama
7. Turning Point
8. Tele Tele
9. The Last Word
10. Bush Baby

BEST ACTRESS IN A LEADING ROLE

1. The Birth
2. Cry Me Awake
3. Maki
4. The Delectable Azeezah Sama
5. Sealed
6. Anthology of Emotions
7. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
8. Ume (Breathe)
9. Psyched
10. Conversations From The Past
11. The Last Word

BEST SCREENPLAY (ORIGINAL OR ADAPTED)

1. The Birth
2. Better Place
3. Maki
4. Turning Point
5. Conversations From The Past
6. Bodmas
7. Love, Olaitan
8. Cry Me Awake
9. Honeycomb
10. Last Cab Home

BEST COSTUME DESIGN

1. Edeleyo – The Decision
2. The Major
3. Cry Me Awake
4. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
5. Conversations From The Past
6. Tele Tele
7. The Veil
8. Oke Okuta
9. Bush Baby
10. The Birth

BEST MAKE-UP/SFX

1. Bush Baby
2. The Major
3. Cry Me Awake
4. Ekún Ìyàwó: A Tale of a Runaway Bride
5. Edeleyo – The Decision
6. Sweat and Blood

BEST FILM EDITING

1. The Birth
2. Psyched
3. The Veil
4. The Major
5. Jude
6. Bush Baby
7. The Albino Story
8. Conversations From The Past
9. The Delectable Azeezah Sama
10. Road Trip

BEST DOCUMENTARY FILM

1. On Your Own
2. Sipping Words
3. Agbo: Poison or Remedy
4. The Way We Are
5. 28 days
6. Ade: Depth of Devotion
7. Afrobunk

BEST STUDENT FILM

1. Rekiya
2. Flawed Cupid
3. Angel in the Stone​
4. Ijo, A Dance
5. Abiku: Enigma
6. The Last Sane Man In Lagos
7. Endless Loop

JURY AWARD FOR OUTSTANDING STORYTELLING

1. The Birth
2. Love, Olaitan
3. Conversations From The Past
4. The Interrogation of Lotanna
5. Honeycomb

FILMJOINT AWARD FOR VOICE OF IMPACT

1. Kaseko
2. Bodmas
3. Sonu
4. Sealed
5. Listen
6. Man and Masquerades
7. Better place
8. 28 Days
9. On Your Own
10. The Albino Story