My Father’s Shadow

Akinola Davies Jr’s intimate and resplendent film chronicles two brothers spending a rare day with their father in Lagos.

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Credits

  • Director

    Akinola Davies Jr

  • Screenwriters

    Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr

  • With

    Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo

  • UK-Nigeria 2025. 94min

  • Courtesy of

    MUBI

  • Language

    Nigerian Pidgin (Naija), Yoruba, English

    With English subtitles

  • Certificate

    BBFC12A

Access information

Audio description:
Friday 17 October 21:00
Saturday 18 October 12:30

Descriptive subtitles:
Friday 17 October 21:00
Saturday 18 October 12:30

Intro / Q&A Live captioned:
Friday 17 October 21:00

Intro / Q&A BSL interpreted:
Saturday 18 October 12:30

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Introduction

Fola (a magnetic Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù) is an enigmatic figure in his sons’ lives. As they traverse Lagos, Remi and Akin (real-life brothers Chibuike Marvellous and Godwin Egbo) begin to understand him as a person, and the sacrifices he has made for them. But as Nigeria’s presidential election results loom, events transpire that will dramatically change their relationship with him.

Grace Barber-Plentie

Content warning

Contains scenes of graphic violence or injury.

How to book

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