MY FATHER’S SHADOW

A journey through Lagos. A father and his sons. A country on the edge of change.

Set against the political turmoil of Nigeria’s 1993 election crisis, My Father’s Shadow follows two young brothers who spend a rare day with their estranged father in Lagos. What begins as an ordinary journey through the bustling city gradually becomes an intimate exploration of family, memory and the complicated bonds between fathers and sons.

As the brothers accompany their father through the streets of Lagos, they encounter a world filled with contradictions, uncertainty and possibility. Between fleeting moments of tenderness and unspoken tensions, they begin to discover the complexities of a man they barely know.

Drawing on personal memories and the political history of Nigeria, director Akinola Davies Jr. crafts a deeply moving portrait of fatherhood, masculinity and the fragile space between childhood and adulthood.

Blending the intimacy of a family story with the atmosphere of a nation at a turning point, My Father’s Shadow explores how political events shape personal lives, and how the memories we carry influence our understanding of identity, belonging and home.

A visually rich and emotionally resonant debut that captures both the vulnerability of family relationships and the weight of history.