"My Father's Shadow" opens with a reverie that mixes scenes from the natural world --flies buzzing, ants swarming, wind blowing -- with two young boys, ages 8 and 11 (brothers Godwin Egbo and ...

In his debut 'My Father's Shadow,' playing at Cannes Film Festival, director Akinola Davies Jr. announces himself as a major talent.

My Father’s Shadow opens on scenes of them playing like kids you might find in any neighborhood in any country. But they are about to embark on a journey that will be a life-changing memory for ...

Davies Jr. said: “Bringing My Father’s Shadow to life in my home country, a story which is so personal to me and my brother Wale, who wrote the script, but one that I also hope will resonate ...

“My Father’s Shadow” is set on a pivotal day for Nigeria, when Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who took power in a coup, refuses to accept the results of a democratic election.

My Father’s Shadow is presented by BBC Film and the BFI in association with the Match Factory, Fremantle, Electric Theatre Collective and Mubi.

“My Father’s Shadow” is set on a pivotal day for Nigeria, when Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who took power in a coup, refuses to accept the results of a democratic election.

“My Father’s Shadow” opens with a reverie that mixes scenes from the natural world —flies buzzing, ants swarming, wind blowing — with two young boys, ages 8 and 11 (brothers Godwin Egbo ...

Director Akinola Davies Jr. poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025.

"My Father's Shadow," set over a single day in Lagos in 1993, is making history in Cannes. It's the first Nigerian film in Cannes' official selection, a milestone that Nigeria is celebrating.

“My Father’s Shadow” is set on a pivotal day for Nigeria, when Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, who took power in a coup, refuses to accept the results of a democratic election.