Cohen Media Group has bought U.S. distribution rights to “ Lady ,” the debut feature from Nigerian-born writer-director Olive Nwosu, being sold by HanWay Films . The acquisition follows the film’s world premiere in the World Dramatic Cinema Competition at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, where it won the Special Jury Award for best ensemble cast, and its European premiere at the 2026 Berlinale. The deal was negotiated by Jessica Lacy at Gersh and Gabrielle Stewart, CEO of HanWay Films, on behalf of the filmmakers and Robert Aaronson, EVP of Cohen Media Group Popular on Variety Starring Jessica Gabriel, Amanda Oruh, Tinuade Jemiseye, Bucci Franklin, and Seun Kuti, “Lady” charts one young woman’s quest for sisterhood and freedom. Set in the restless night of Lagos, where one of the city’s few female cab drivers, Lady, survives by staying tough and focused. She dreams of escape, saving her earnings for a new life far from the chaos of this Nigerian metropolis.…