Mia Farrell

Interested in the intersection of film, art & social justice. Artist in film biz. International publicist. Always creating.

[Amnesty UK @AmnestyUK]

The current noise and distraction surrounding @misanharriman’s questioning of recent media reporting is straight out of the authoritarian playbook. Misan is a dedicated human rights defender who uses his platform to challenge injustice.

A healthy society must allow space for constructive discussion and a pluralism of views. When we attempt to silence those who speak out, we erode the very foundations of a free and fair society.

As Amnesty UK’s Chief Executive, Kerry Moscogiuri, stated today:

“I believe we must stop this race to the bottom of division and move past the reflexive attempts to silence those who challenge power. In my view, a healthy society must allow space for constructive disagreement. Human rights are not a zero-sum game; our shared humanity is the only thing that will truly make us all safer.

The escalation of hate speech and violent incidents against Jewish and Muslim communities across the UK is a direct assault on fundamental human rights and must be tackled urgently.

However, when we allow one community’s trauma to be played off against another’s, we weaken the foundation of safety for everyone. To me, that should not be a controversial position to hold.”

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

Please watch this video from @misanharriman in its ENTIRETY. It is outrageous that @HeidiBachram would pull a short clip from it to smear & misrepresent him. And that others would jump on board without seeing the whole video...now that, @RobertJenrick is disgusting.

[Misan Harriman @misanharriman]

It's wild that I have to do this, but @HeidiBachram clipped 57 seconds of this video to misrepresent me. I use a quote from a conversation with Kurt Vonnegut and Susan Sontag, in which she discusses human behaviour after studying the Holocaust. In that context, I talk about human behaviour and how we can build community in the lead-up to the next general election. In this video, I actually say that reform voters are not devils. Yet due to NOT watching the full video, @RobertJenrick is saying I am comparing reform voters to nazis. Truth matters, folks, even on X.

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

Please listen to this, it's important.

[Misan Harriman @misanharriman]

Matt d'Ancona is the former deputy editor of The Sunday Telegraph and the former editor of The Spectator. This is him speaking with Matt Kelly, the Founder and Editor-in-Chief of The New European, on their podcast, The Two Matts.

I thank them both.

The link to the full episode is below

https://t.co/Fnrr8hhyn1

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

This is just the BEST🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[Fatherland Productions @wearefatherland]

Thank you AMVCAs for My Father’s Shadow’s 5 wins including Best Movie 🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

Take down disturbing film poster of child’s corpse https://t.co/8eZhpLmBe5 via @UKChange

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

‘A Blue Butterfly:’ C.J. Obasi’s Psychological Drama Starring Steve Toussaint & Sanaa Lathan Leaves London For Rwanda, Lucian Msamati Among Names Added To Cast — First Look https://t.co/F0z45cHLhg via @Deadline

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

Akinola Davies Jr. explores fatherhood and political upheaval in ‘My Father’s Shadow’ https://t.co/MX2vhHLqpc via @RoughDraftATL @wearefatherland @mubi #atlanta #film

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

‘My Father’s Shadow’: Nigerian film shows fatherhood and democracy https://t.co/33qtNHxrZm @itsuatl @mubi @wearefatherland #MyFathersShadow #AkinolaDaviesJr @TheTaraAtlanta Opening March 20th #atlanta

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

Sudan can't wait: UK Government must step up for Sudan - Sign the Petition! https://t.co/Wq5K49Yi7r via @Change

[MUBI @mubi]

The new artwork for Akinola Davies Jr.’s groundbreaking MY FATHER’S SHADOW is here, exquisitely hand-painted by D.A. Jasper.

In theaters February 6 in the US, UK, Canada, Italy, and Ireland, and March 6 in Spain. A MUBI Release.

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

MUBI UNVEILS STUNNING HAND-PAINTED ARTWORK FOR AKINOLA DAVIES JR.’S ‘MY FATHER’S SHADOW’ https://t.co/yBpVGZIe40 via @The British Blacklist

[The Gotham Film & Media Institute @weare_thegotham]

Breakthrough Director Winner: AKINOLA DAVIES JR. for MY FATHER'S SHADOW #thegothams2025

[The Gotham Film & Media Institute @weare_thegotham]

Outstanding Lead Performance Winner: SOPÉ DÌRÍSÙ in MY FATHER'S SHADOW #thegothams2025

[Mia Farrell @miafarrell]

Sopé Dìrísù is a Dad Struggling to Connect in ‘My Father’s Shadow’ (Exclusive Trailer) https://t.co/m7xvgZQCe7 via @thr

[MUBI UK & Ireland @mubiuk]

Congratulations to all the MUBI Releases that shone at the #BIFA2025 awards 🌟

MY FATHER’S SHADOW won Best Director. In cinemas February 6.

DIE MY LOVE won Best Cinematography and Best Music Supervision. In cinemas now.

SENTIMENTAL VALUE won Best International Independent Film. In cinemas December 26.

HARVEST won Best Production Design. Now streaming.

[Film Updates @FilmUpdates]

Akinola Davies Jr. has been nominated in the Breakthrough Director category at the Gotham Film Awards for ‘MY FATHER’S SHADOW’

[Screen International @Screendaily]

‘My Father’s Shadow’ producer says they “would have loved” to be a UK-Nigeria co-entry for the Oscars if the Academy allowed:

“The UK has a huge responsibility to also represent Nigeria” #bifa2025

[Deadline @DEADLINE]

#BIFA winner and director Akinola Davies Jr. and BIFA nominees Wale Davies and Rachel Dargavel on the most challenging aspect of making ‘My Father’s Shadow’.

“Because it’s a deeply personal story, tapping into the vulnerability that is needed and then having to relive that every time you watch the film over and over again. It does touch on grief and childhood memory, so for me, I’ve been able to lean into that vulnerability,” said screenwriter Wale Davies

[BIFA @BIFA_film]

@Taittinger_INTL @Raindance @NetflixUK @KiaUK @PinewoodStudios @Film4 @BBCFilm @AppleFilms The BIFA for Best Director, sponsored by @skyuk goes to:

AKINOLA DAVIES JR, My Father’s Shadow

[Fremantle @FremantleHQ]

Akinola Davies Jr wins Best Director at the British Independent Film Awards for his debut feature, MY FATHER’S SHADOW! ✨

#MyFathersShadow
#BIFA2025
#MadeByFremantle