17th BIFFes 2026
Jan 29th - 06th Feb 2026
"Woman: Shared Sensibilities, A Collective Voice for Equality"
MY FATHER'S SHADOW
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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.
ಈ ಕಥೆಯು 1993ರ ನೈಜೀರಿಯಾ ಚುನಾವಣಾ ಬಿಕ್ಕಟ್ಟಿನ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ, ಅಲ್ಲಿನ ಮೆಟ್ರೋಪೊಲಿಸ್ ನಗರವಾದ ಲಾಗೋಸ್ನಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇವಲ ಒಂದು ದಿನದ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಘಟನೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ತನ್ನ ಇಬ್ಬರು ಚಿಕ್ಕ ಮಕ್ಕಳಿಂದ ದೂರವಾಗಿರುವ ತಂದೆಯೊಬ್ಬ ಅವರನ್ನು ಜೊತೆಗೂಡಿಸಿಕೊಂಡು ನಗರ ದಾಟಿ ಪ್ರಯಾಣಿಸುವುದನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಮನೆಗೆ ಮರಳುವ ಅವರ ಪ್ರಯಾಣದ ನಡುವೆ, ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಅಶಾಂತಿ ದಿನೇದಿನೇ ತೀವ್ರಗೊಳ್ಳುತ್ತಾ ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಬೆದರಿಕೆ ಒಡ್ಡುತ್ತದೆ.
Producer(s) or Production Company:
Rachel Dargavel, Funmbi Ogunbanwo
Screenplay:
Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr
Director of Photography:
Jermaine Edwards
Editor :
Omar Guzmán Castro
Music :
Duval Timothy
Akinola Davies Jr is a British Nigerian filmmaker whose background spans film, fashion, and visual art. He trained through practical industry work and developed a distinctive voice exploring community, race, spirituality, identity and gender. His filmography includes the narrative short LIZARD (2020), which premiered at the Sundance FF and later screened at the BFI London FF, earning major international recognition. His work is defined by an intimate visual style that bridges generations and communities. His awards and recognitions include a BAFTA nomination, a Sundance Grand Jury Prize, selection for Berlinale Talents, and recognition as a Screen Daily Star of Tomorrow.