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My Father's Shadow
Fri, Sep 19, 2025
- Drama
Film · Synopsis
Synopsis
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
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Release windows
When & where
US
- In CinemasSat, Oct 11, 2025Mill Valley Film Festival
GB
- In CinemasFri, Oct 17, 2025BFI London Film Festival
CA
- In CinemasThu, Sep 4, 2025Toronto International Film Festival
AU
- In CinemasWed, Jun 11, 2025Sydney Film Festival
FR
- In CinemasSun, May 18, 2025Cannes Film Festival
DE
- In CinemasWed, Oct 1, 2025Filmfest Hamburg
- Streaming / DigitalFri, Apr 10, 2026MUBI
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Cast
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Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísùas Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egboas Olaremi
Godwin Egboas Akinola- AAkereli Davidas Young Remi
- OOwa Orire Jeremiahas Young Akin
Efon Winias Bola
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