My Father’s Shadow

Opens Friday, November 21, 2025

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.

Official Selection: Cannes Film Festival, TIFF

• Country UK, Nigeria
• Language English, Naija and Yoruba with English subtitles
• Running Time 93 minutes
• Format DCP
• Distributor MUBI
• Director Akinola Davies Jr.
• Cast Sope Dirisu

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