About this Event
Winner of the Caméra d’Or Special Mention at Cannes, My Father’s Shadow is a stunning debut set in 1993 Lagos; a lyrical, emotionally resonant story of two brothers reconnecting with their distant father over a single, transformative day.
Akinola Davies Jr.’s extraordinary debut feature is both intimate and epic. It’s a deeply personal family story set against the turbulence of 1993 Lagos during a pivotal national election promising a shift from military rule to democracy in Nigeria. When young brothers Remi and Akin unexpectedly accompany their oft-absent father to the city to collect his long-overdue salary, what unfolds is a rich journey through memory, masculinity, and a country on the cusp of fragile transformation.
Director: Akinola Davies Jr.
Country: United Kingdom, Nigeria
Year: 2025
Stars: Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo
Language: Nigerian Pidgin, Yoruba, English Running Time: 94 min
Drama, First Feature, Black + African Diaspora, Britsh+Irish
Event venue & nearby stays
Cineplex Odeon Aurora Cinemas, 15460 Bayview Avenue, Aurora, Canada
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