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My Fathers Shadow Film Club

My Father's Shadow – Film Club

24 Nov 2026

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123 minutes
This film has been certified as 12A by the BBFC

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. 
Director: Akinola Davies Jr 
Writer: Wale Davies / Akinola Davies Jr 
Cast: Sope Dirisu, Godwin Chiemerie Egbo, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo9

 UK-Nigeria / English subtitles

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