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Interview with “My Father's Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr.

Interview with “My Father's Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr.

Update: 2025-06-10

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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. My Father's Shadow will be screening at this year's Sydney Film Festival (SFF) on June 11th, 13th & 14th.

As suggested by Akinola, double feature watching of My Father's Shadow & Eyimofe (This is my desire).

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Interview with “My Father's Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr.

Interview with “My Father's Shadow” Director, Akinola Davies Jr.

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