My Father’s Shadow
We were delighted to previously screen this film but we have no current plans to screen it again. If you'd like to watch it in the cinema, consider a private hire to watch it with friends. That does rely on the film being available for private purchase.
Film details
| Film Title | My Father’s Shadow |
|---|---|
| Suitability | |
| Genre | |
| Length | 93mins |
| Year | 2025 |
| Country | Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Director | Akinola Davies Jr. |
| Actors | Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Efon Wini, Godwin Egbo, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Tosin Adeyemi, Adesina McCoy Babalola, Lawrence Chu, Patrick Diabuah, Paul Edobor, Martha Ehinome Orhiere, Ayo Lijadu, Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa, Uzoamaka Power |
| Language | English, Pidgin English, Yoruba |
| Showings |
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city’s magnitude and their father’s daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
