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My Father's Shadow
Institute of Contemporary Arts
My Father's Shadow, dir. Akinola Davies Jr., UK/Nigeria 2025, 93 mins, English, Naija and Yoruba with English subtitles, 12A

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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.

Akinola Davies Jr. feature debut premiered at the Un Certain Regard section of the 2025 Cannes Film Festival, becoming the first Nigerian film to be selected for the festival's Official Selection and winning the Special Mention for the Caméra d'Or.
 
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