Akinola Davies Jr. on Why He Shot MY FATHER’S SHADOW on Film @afi

Akinola Davies Jr. on Why He Shot MY FATHER’S SHADOW on Film @afi

Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

Director, executive producer and writer Akinola Davies Jr. joined Fellows at the AFI Conservatory to discuss his latest film MY FATHER'S SHADOW and shooting on film.

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