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Akinola Davies Jr on My Father's Shadow: "We Don't See Enough Nuanced Representations of Fatherhood, Especially Black Fatherhood"

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Summary by Radio Times
Despite My Father's Shadow not being due for release in the UK until February, this year continues to be a buzzy one for director Akinola Davies Jr.Having premiered in Un Certain Regard at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival (the first ever Nigerian film to be selected for the festival's Official Selection), leading the way at this year's British Independent Film Awards (BIFA) with a staggering 12 nominations, and now the current artist-in-residence a…

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The Hollywood Reporter broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, November 25, 2025.
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