Overview

• The film, co-written by Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale Davies, premiered on May 18, 2025, in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section.
• It is the first Nigerian film to be included in the Cannes Film Festival’s official selection, marking a significant milestone for Nigerian cinema.
• Set during Nigeria’s 1993 annulled presidential election, the story follows a father and his two sons navigating Lagos on a day of political and personal turbulence.
• The film stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as the father, alongside real-life brothers Godwin and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo as his sons, delivering heartfelt performances.
• Mubi acquired the film for distribution and plans a theatrical release in North America and the U.K. following its Cannes debut.