Overview

• ‘My Father’s Shadow,’ co-written by Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale, premiered in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard, becoming the first Nigerian film selected for the festival's official lineup.
• The film, set during Nigeria's annulled 1993 democratic election, follows a father and his two estranged sons on a poignant journey through Lagos.
• Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù stars as Folarin, alongside real-life brothers Godwin and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, whose performances have been widely praised by critics.
• The film blends personal memory with Nigeria's political history, exploring themes of family, absence, and deferred hope against a backdrop of national unrest.
• Mubi acquired the film for theatrical release in North America and the U.K., with international sales handled by The Match Factory.