Akinola Davies Jr.'s My Father's Shadow Premieres on Netflix

Akinola Davies Jr.’s debut feature film, My Father’s Shadow, is set to premiere globally on Netflix on September 21. The film stars Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù as Folarin and features young actors Godwin Chiemerie Egbo and Chibuike Marvellous Egbo.

Following its successful festival run and a box-office gross exceeding $1 million, the film has garnered critical acclaim. It premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section, where it received a Caméra d’Or – Special Mention.

My Father’s Shadow also won the BAFTA Award for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, and swept multiple categories at the AMVCA 2026, including Best Overall Movie and Best Director. The film is co-written by Akinola Davies Jr. and his brother Wale Davies and is set against the backdrop of the June 12, 1993 presidential election crisis in Lagos, following two brothers as they accompany their estranged father.