My Father's Shadow
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2025-12-03
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
Akereli David
Young Remi
Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin
Efon Wini
Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
Corridor
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
Baba
Patrick Diabuah
Felix
Adesina McCoy Babalola
Gbemi
Uzoamaka Power
Abike
Tobi Monday Solomon
Conductor
Adodo Emmanuel
Fair Skinned Man
Yetunde Victoria Coker
Disgrunted Passenger
Itunu Olowolaju
Bus Man
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 6, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
August 18, 2026
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Akinola Davies Jr.
- Screenplay & Story
- Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.
- Original Score
- CJ Mirra, Duval Timothy
- Original Title
- My Father's Shadow
- Country of Origin
- Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland
- Spoken Languages
- English, Yoruba
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- BBC Film, BFI, Fremantle, Electric Theatre Collective, Element Pictures, Crybaby, Fatherland Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Akinola Davies Jr.
Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr.
CJ Mirra, Duval Timothy
Jermaine Canute Edwards
Omar Guzmán
Ama Ampadu, Rachel Dargavel, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Funmbi Ogunbanwo
Department Leadership Roster
Akinola Davies Jr.
Director
Wale Davies
Writer
Akinola Davies Jr.
Writer
Rachel Dargavel
Producer
Funmbi Ogunbanwo
Producer
CJ Mirra
Original Music Composer
Duval Timothy
Original Music Composer
PC Williams
Costume Design
Jermaine Canute Edwards
Director of Photography
Omar Guzmán
Editor
Pablo Anti
Production Design
Jennifer Anti
Production Design
Gbenro Odugbemi
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
Not Recommended For Young Children
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for My Father's Shadow.
Featured In Curated Collections
Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring My Father's Shadow.
Movies Watchlist
My Movies
Master List In Progress
All Popular Movies
~60+ external popular, featured and trending lists Trakt, tmdb, imdb, mdblist, rotten tomatoes, all streaming services, top users, movie-leaks, stats yearly. YTD (Released within the last 365 days) English
Every MUBI Film
A collection of classic and contemporary films curated by the MUBI platform. MUBI 流媒体平台精选的经典与当代艺术电影合集。 *注：以下影片因 TMDB 尚未收录，暂不在此片单中展示：* • [#144] Celebration (2007) *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-20 07:39:29 UTC+8)*
Letterboxd's Top 500 Films
Letterboxd's Top 500 Films. Ranks narrative feature films by average member rating (minimum 25,000 ratings). Excludes documentaries, shorts, and TV series. Letterboxd 官方 Top 500 电影榜单： 根据用户平均评分排名的剧情长片（最低2.5万评价门槛）。已排除纪录片、短片及剧集。 *(Updated via Automated ETL Pipeline: 2026-10-20 07:35:26 UTC+8)*
European Cinema
Auto-generated by festival-lists — do not edit by hand.
Similar Titles to My Father's Shadow
Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling
5.2
4.8
6.7
7.1
7.6
8.3
7.3
8.2
6.7
6.4
6.7
6.5
6.5
7.1
7.2
5.9
7.0
5.4
5.5
More Like My Father's Shadow
Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.
Frequently Asked Questions About My Father's Shadow
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is My Father's Shadow about?
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.
Who directed My Father's Shadow?
My Father's Shadow was directed by Akinola Davies Jr..
Who stars in My Father's Shadow?
The principal cast of My Father's Shadow includes Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Godwin Egbo, Akereli David, Owa Orire Jeremiah.
When was My Father's Shadow released and how long is it?
My Father's Shadow was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for My Father's Shadow?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Father's Shadow was composed by CJ Mirra, Duval Timothy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Father's Shadow?
My Father's Shadow holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); FR: TP; GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).