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MY FATHER'S SHADOW

Received a prestigious Caméra d'Or Special Mention at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and winner of the 2025 British Independent Film Award for Best Director.

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.

Dir. Akinola Davies Jr./ 2025/UK, Nigeria/117min/English

Feature Film
Rating: E15+
Date: Sunday 29 March, 6:30 PM
Venue: Cinema Nova, Melbourne

Africa Film Fest Australia 2024