My Fathers Shadow director Akinola Davies Jr. on the importance of family @britishfilminstitute

My Fathers Shadow director Akinola Davies Jr. on the importance of family @britishfilminstitute

Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

The director and cast, Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù, Godwin and Chibuike Egbo, talk about the idea of family when making My Father's Shadow.

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My Father's Shadow director Akinola Davies Jr. on the importance of family