My Father's Shadow (2026)

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80
My Father's Shadow
StarringṢọpẹ́ DìrísùEfon WiniGodwin Egbo
DirectorAkinola Davies Jr.
WritersWale Davies
NR 1 hr 33 minFeb 6th, 2026Drama, History
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Plot
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.

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:February 6th, 2026 - Buy Tickets
Original Language:English
Executive Producers:Ama Ampadu, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Eva Yates, Akinola Davies Jr., Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Wale Davies
Production Companies:BBC Film, BFI, Fremantle, Electric Theatre Collective, Element Pictures, Crybaby, Fatherland Productions
sibling relationshipfather son relationship1990sestranged fatherlagos