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CS-MOV-00001687 · NR

My Father's Shadow (2025)

Released 2025-09-19T00:00:00.000Z · 93 min · ★ 7.4 · Drama

Languages: English (original), English (spoken), Yoruba (original), Yoruba (spoken)

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.

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Cast

Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
Akinola
Akereli David
Young Remi
Owa Orire Jeremiah
Young Akin
Efon Wini
Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
Corridor
Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
Baba
Patrick Diabuah
Felix
Adesina McCoy Babalola
Gbemi
Uzoamaka Power
Abike
Tobi Monday Solomon
Conductor
Adodo Emmanuel
Fair Skinned Man
Yetunde Victoria Coker
Disgrunted Passenger
Itunu Olowolaju
Bus Man
Ikechukwu Gabriel
Older Man
Stephen Taiwo Joseph
Bus Passenger
Patrick Essien
Truck Passenger
Ijeh Andrew
Taxi Driver
Paul Edobor
Patron
Lawrence Chu
Segun

Crew

Ade OshinDirectingFirst Assistant Director
Akinola Davies Jr.ProductionExecutive Producer
Akinola Davies Jr.WritingWriter
Akinola Davies Jr.DirectingDirector
Ama AmpaduProductionExecutive Producer
Andrew LoweProductionExecutive Producer
CJ MirraSoundOriginal Music Composer
CJ MirraSoundSound Supervisor
Chad OrororoSoundSound Designer
Christian VesperProductionExecutive Producer
Duval TimothySoundOriginal Music Composer
Ed GuineyProductionExecutive Producer
Eva YatesProductionExecutive Producer
Feyisayo OyebisiCostume & Make-UpMakeup & Hair
Funmbi OgunbanwoProductionProducer
Gabby KingProductionCasting Associate
James RidgwaySoundSound Re-Recording Mixer
Jennifer AntiArtProduction Design
Jeremy MbuArtStandby Art Director
Jermaine Canute EdwardsCameraDirector of Photography
Kehinde AreCostume & Make-UpMakeup & Hair
Kehinde AreCostume & Make-UpKey Hair Stylist
Lucy DruryProductionCo-Producer
Matthew AlagbileArtAssistant Art Director
Moya de YoungProductionAssociate Producer
Nero OmoluwaDirectingSecond Assistant Director
Nick HayesProductionLine Producer
Nike FolorunshoCostume & Make-UpHair Designer
Omar GuzmánEditingEditor
PC WilliamsCostume & Make-UpCostume Design
Pablo AntiArtProduction Design
Pius Olamilekan FatokeSoundProduction Sound Mixer
Rachel DargavelProductionProducer
Shaheen BaigProductionCasting Director
Shaheen SchleiferCrewPost Production Supervisor
Sharon Ikechukwu UnaghaArtSet Dresser
Tamu Bakr Jr.LightingGaffer
Wale DaviesWritingWriter
Wale DaviesProductionExecutive Producer
Ṣọpẹ́ DìrísùProductionExecutive Producer

Titles

My Father's Shadow · 爸爸的背影 · Mano tėvo šešėlis · A Sombra do Meu Pai

Ratings: imdb 7.30/10.00 (2,675 votes) · tmdb 7.40/10.00 (49 votes)