Description
During a sun-drenched day in the city of Lagos, two young brothers reconnect with their estranged father amidst the political unrest of the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. My Father’s Shadow is a tender, restrained film about family, absence and resilience, with strong child performances and haunting, poetic undertones. Through sharp cityscapes and subtle tension, the film further explores childhood innocence and absent parenthood in times of uncertainty. Akinola Davies’ semi-autobiographical debut film paints a poignant portrait of fatherhood and fractured dreams that will leave you in awe, and maybe even teary-eyed.
Length
94 min.Spoken language
EnglishSubtitles
EnglishGenres
DramaDirector
Akinola DaviesPremiere
National premiereLocation
Kijkhuis 2Actors
Sope Dirisu, Efon WiniThis film also plays on:
First Feature Competition
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