France / May 18, 2025 / Cannes Film Festival
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa | Emeka |
| Tosin Adeyemi | Aunty Seyi |
| Martha Ehinome Orhiere | Ngozi |
| Ayo Lijadu | Baba |
| Patrick Diabuah | Felix |
| Adesina McCoy Babalola | Gbemi |
| Uzoamaka Power | Abike |
| Tobi Monday Solomon | Conductor |
| Adodo Emmanuel | Fair Skinned Man |
| Yetunde Victoria Coker | Disgrunted Passenger |
| Itunu Olowolaju | Bus Man |
| Ikechukwu Gabriel | Older Man |
| Stephen Taiwo Joseph | Bus Passenger |
| Patrick Essien | Truck Passenger |
| Ijeh Andrew | Taxi Driver |
| Paul Edobor | Patron |
| Lawrence Chu | Segun |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | My Father's Shadow |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English, Èdè Yorùbá |
| Production countries | Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC Film, BFI, Fremantle, Electric Theatre Collective, Element Pictures, Crybaby, Fatherland Productions |
| Official site | mubi.com |
| Release date | 19 settembre 2025 |
| Executive producer | Ama Ampadu, Ed Guiney, Andrew Lowe, Eva Yates, Akinola Davies Jr., Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Wale Davies, Christian Vesper |
| Production | Rachel Dargavel, Nick Hayes, Funmbi Ogunbanwo, Lucy Drury, Moya de Young |
| Writer | Wale Davies, Akinola Davies Jr. |
| Casting | Shaheen Baig |
| Editing | Omar Guzmán |
| Cinematography | Jermaine Canute Edwards |
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Release dates
Premiere
Australia / Jun 11, 2025 / Sydney Film Festival
Czechia / Jul 04, 2025 / Karlovy Vary International Film Festival
New Zealand / Aug 10, 2025 / New Zealand International Film Festival
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Canada / Sep 04, 2025 / Toronto International Film Festival
South Korea / Sep 21, 2025 / 15 / Busan International Film Festival
China / Sep 27, 2025 / Pingyao International Film Festival
Germany / Oct 01, 2025 / Filmfest Hamburg
Indonesia / Oct 03, 2025 / Jakarta World Cinema
Thailand / Oct 03, 2025 / Bangkok International Film Festival
Netherlands / Oct 09, 2025 / Leiden International Film Festival
United States / Oct 11, 2025 / Mill Valley Film Festival
United Kingdom / Oct 17, 2025 / BFI London Film Festival
Brazil / Oct 20, 2025 / São Paulo International Film Festival
Ireland / Nov 09, 2025 / Cork International Film Festival
Taiwan / Nov 17, 2025 / Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival
Serbia / Nov 26, 2025 / Festival Autorskog Filma
Singapore / Nov 29, 2025 / PG / Singapore International Film Festival
Morocco / Dec 03, 2025 / Marrakech International Film Festival
Portugal / Dec 09, 2025 / LEFFEST - Lisboa Film Festival
Sweden / Jan 24, 2026 / Göteborg Film Festival
Norway / Mar 02, 2026 / Kosmorama Trondheim Film Festival
Luxembourg / Mar 07, 2026 / Luxembourg City Film Festival
Hong Kong / Apr 03, 2026 / Hong Kong International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Feb 06, 2026 / NR
Canada / Feb 13, 2026 / PG
Brazil / Apr 30, 2026 / 12
Theatrical release
Nigeria / Sep 19, 2025
Ireland / Feb 06, 2026
Italy / Feb 06, 2026
United Kingdom / Feb 06, 2026 / 12A
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Spain / Mar 06, 2026
France / Mar 25, 2026
Digital
Germany / Apr 10, 2026 / MUBI
Indonesia / May 01, 2026 / 17+ / KlikFilm
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