Film
My Father's Shadow
2025· NR· 1h 33m· Drama
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.
2025-09-19
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Key Crew
DirectorAkinola Davies Jr.
WriterAkinola Davies Jr.
ProducerFunmbi Ogunbanwo
Director of PhotographyJermaine Canute Edwards
Original Music ComposerCJ Mirra
EditorOmar Guzmán
Full cast & crew (24 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released2025-09-19
Runtime1h 33m · NR
StatusReleased
StudiosBBC Film · BFI · Fremantle
LanguagesEnglish · Yoruba
CountriesNigeria · United Kingdom · Ireland
Rating7.4/10 · 47 votes
Original languageen
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