My Father’s Shadow

My Father's Shadow
“My Father’s Shadow” Wins Outstanding Debut Award At 2026 BAFTA

My Father’s Shadow’s latest BAFTA recognition rides on previous wins and globetrotting. By Adedamola Jones…

Akinola Davies Jr
“Art Has the Capacity to Move the Needle”: In Conversation with Akinola Davies Jr. on “My Father’s Shadow”, Nigerian History, and Casting Choices

“As a filmmaker, I’m even more committed to making those stories that make people want…

Akinola Davies Jr
Akinola Davies Jr. Wins Best Director at 2025 BIFAs as “My Father’s Shadow” Extends Awards Momentum

The BIFA win adds to the film’s momentum ahead of the Academy’s International Feature shortlist…

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In Absence, You Find Presence: What “My Father’s Shadow” Taught Me About Remembering

Remembering isn’t just about freezing time, it’s about letting memory evolve, the way grief turns…

Wale Davies
“Creators Have Been Blessed With An Opportunity To Start Conversations”: Wale Davies on Writing “My Father’s Shadow”

“I think the main thing that I want to convey with any work that I…

My Father’s Shadow
2026 Oscars: UK Submits Akinola Davies Jr.’s “My Father’s Shadow” for Best International Feature Film

The situation highlights a recurring irony in African cinema: that some of the continent’s most…

My Father’s Shadow
“My Father’s Shadow” Review: Akinola Davies Jr.’s Intimate Tribute to Fatherhood, a Nation in Distress, and Its Biggest City

With My Father’s Shadow, the Davies brothers paint a moving, bittersweet picture of hope, longing,…

My Father’s Shadow
Akinola Davies Jr.’s Cannes Sensation, “My Father’s Shadow”, Comes Home to Nigerian Cinemas on 19th September

My Father’s Shadow will hit Nigerian cinemas on 19th September 2025. By Vivian Nneka Nwajiaku…

Akinola Davies Jr.
Akinola Davies Jr. Set to Release Debut Feature, “My Father’s Shadow”, with Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Lead

Set against the backdrop of the 1993 presidential elections, My Father’s Shadow takes place in…