My Father's Shadow

Synopsis

Two kid brothers Remi and Akin get to spend a gift of a day with their estranged father Folarin. They go on a voyage into Lagos observing the colossal city for the first time and the hoops their father must deal with to provide. All this is happening in the backdrop of a huge 1993 presidential election result which calls into question his ability to get them home.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2025 - Un Certain Regard - World premiere

Details

Year

2025

Type of film

Features

Director

Akinola Davies 1st Feature

Producer

Rachel Dargavel, Funmbi Ogunbanwo

Co-Producer

Lucy Drury

Executive Producer

Ama Amapadu, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Eva Yates, Sope Dirisu, Wale Davies, Akinola Davies,

Screenwriter

Wale Davis, Akinola Davies

Director of Photography

Jermaine Canute Edwards

Music

CJ Mirra, Duval Timothy

Principal Cast

Sope Dirisu, Efon Wini

Genre

• Black
• Drama

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 16th April 2025