My Father's Shadow (2025)

Directed by

Akinola Davies Jr.

Genre

drama film

Country

Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland

Runtime

1h 33m

Rated

NR

Rating

7.4 of 10 from 45 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A family reunion takes place during the 1993 Nigerian election. The story follows the main character as he reconnects with his relatives against this political backdrop.

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What happens

My Father's Shadow is a 2025 drama film directed by Akinola Davies Jr., in his feature length film debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother Wale Davies. Starring Sope Dirisu, it follows a family reunion during the 1993 Nigerian election. It was theatrically released in Nigeria on 19 September 2025 by FilmOne Entertainment. A UK-Nigeria co-production, the film had its world premiere at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival on 18 May, becoming the first Nigerian film to be selected for the festival's Official Selection. It won the Special Mention for the Caméra d'Or. My Father's Shadow was critically acclaimed, receiving numerous awards and nominations, including a BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut, a British Independent Film Award and two Gotham Independent Film Award. It was also selected as the UK's entry for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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