The Film Verdict·3 min read·medium
My Father's Shadow
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Deborah Young
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The film 'My Father's Shadow,' directed by Akinola Davies, Jr., explores the complex relationship between an absentee father and his two sons during a transformative day trip to Lagos. The film has received critical acclaim, including a Caméra d’Or special mention at Cannes.
Directed by British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies, Jr. from a screenplay he wrote with his brother Wale Davies, this impressive first feature recounts how an absentee dad impulsively takes his 11-year-old Akin and his 8-year-old Rémi on a daytrip to the big city of Lagos. It is a day that will change their family forever.
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