June 24, 1993 will become known as one of the most consequential days in the brief history of post-colonial Nigeria, but — for the two young boys at the heart of Akinola Davies Jr.’s ...

It would be a historic and special moment just simply for the fact that Akinola Davies Jr.’s debut feature, My Father’s Shadow, is the first film from Nigeria to be selected to play in the Cannes Film ...

CANNES – Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale were both toddlers when their father died. Many years later, they began thinking about an idea for movie: What if they had gotten to spend a day with ...

“My Father’s Shadow” pulls off a miraculous, double-edged feat with a rather simple structure. The film, written by brothers Akinola and Wale Davies and directed by the former, spans one day in the ...

Following its Cannes premiere earlier this year, My Father’s Shadow has released the first trailer of its semi-autobiographical tale. Premiering Feb. 6 in theaters, via Mubi, the Akinola Davies ...

It would be a historic and special moment just simply for the fact that Akinola Davies Jr.’s debut feature, My Father’s Shadow is the first film from Nigeria ever to be selected to play in the Cannes ...