Nigerian cinema continues to expand its global footprint as Son of the Soil earns international recognition at the upcoming International Black & Diversity Film Festival in Ajax, Canada.
The film has been officially selected for screening at the festival, which will take place from April 17 to April 19, 2026. In addition to the selection, the project has secured an impressive twelve nominations across major categories, a strong endorsement of the film’s artistic and technical quality.
Among the nominations are Best Cinematography, Best Nollywood Film, Best African Film, Best Director, and Best Director – International. The film also received recognition for Best Visual Effects, Best Producer International, and Best Experimental Film.
The cast has also attracted attention from the festival jury. Veteran Nollywood actress Patience Ozokwo has been nominated for Best Actress – International Film, while British Nigerian actor Razaaq Adoti earned a nomination for Best Actor – International Film. Rising talent Sunshine Rosman also received a nomination for Best Supporting Black Actress.
Another key category for the film is Best Performance Film, bringing the total nominations for Son of the Soil to twelve.
The international selection further highlights the growing presence of Nollywood productions at global festivals, where African stories are increasingly gaining recognition from international audiences and industry stakeholders.
Son of the Soil is distributed by Nile Entertainment, one of Nigeria’s leading film distribution companies.
As anticipation builds ahead of the festival in Canada, the film’s nominations place it among the standout international entries for this year’s edition.
