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My Father's Shadow

2025 · 1h 33m · 7.4 on TMDB

NR

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.

Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
Akereli David
Young Remi

Owa Orire Jeremiah

Young Akin

Efon Wini

Efon Wini

Bola

Olarotimi Fakunle

Olarotimi Fakunle

Corridor

Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa

Emeka

Tosin Adeyemi

Tosin Adeyemi

Aunty Seyi

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Martha Ehinome Orhiere

Ngozi

Ayo Lijadu

Ayo Lijadu

Baba

Patrick Diabuah

Patrick Diabuah

Felix

Awards

European Discovery · 2025nomineeEFA

Production

BBC Film BFI Fremantle Electric Theatre Collective

Directed by

Akinola Davies Jr.

Where to watch

MUBI

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Released: September 19, 2025

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