Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù and introducing Godwin Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo. My Father’s Shadow is coming to cinemas from MUBI.
MUBI, the global distributor, streaming service and production company, is proud to announce that Akinola Davies Jr.’s directorial debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland from 6 February 2026. The film received its UK premiere at the BFI London Film Festival on 17 October.
Starring Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù (Slow Horses, Gangs Of London) and introducing Godwin Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo. My Father’s Shadow had its World Premiere at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the prestigious Un Certain Regard strand. It earned Akinola Davies Jr. (Lizard) a Special Mention from the Awards Jury. The film’s official trailer is now available for viewing.
PREMISE
A semi-autobiographical tale set over the course of a single day in the Nigerian metropolis, Lagos, during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. The story follows a father, estranged from his two young sons, as they travel through the massive city while political unrest threatens their journey home.
Co-written by Akinola Davies Jr. and Wale Davies, and exquisitely shot by cinematographer Jermaine Edwards. My Father’s Shadow captures, through a child’s eyes, a moment of profound historical upheaval. When everything is on the verge of change.
My Father’s Shadow opens in UK & Irish cinemas on February 6th, 2026.
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