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My Father’s Shadow as seen by Akinola Davies Jr. - Festival de Cannes
What inspired you to begin work on this film? Urgency. I was fortunate enough to make two shorts and realized that if I only ever got to make one feature
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Akinola Davies Jr. Praises Brazilians Ahead of Special Salvador Event
Apr 20, 2026 - Brazilians praise 'My Father's Shadow' director Akinola Davies Jr. ahead of special events in the country, as doc being made about his time in Brazil.
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Akinola DAVIES JR - Festival de Cannes
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My Father’s Shadow Review | Akinola Davis Jr.’s Tremendous Debut Inhabits A Shattered Childhood |...
Apr 13, 2026 - Nigeria on the brink of eruption catalyses this searching drama of fathers and sons.
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https://variety.com/2026/film/awards/bbc-cuts-free-palestine-akinola-davies-jr-baftas-speech-1236670099/
BBC Cuts 'Free Palestine' From Akinola Davies Jr.'s BAFTAs Speech
Feb 23, 2026 - 'My Father's Shadow' helmer Akinola Davies Jr. saying
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https://www.vanityfair.fr/article/rencontre-akinola-davies-jr-realisateur-un-jour-avec-mon-pere
Rencontre avec Akinola Davies Jr., réalisateur du très acclamé « Un jour avec mon père » | Vanity...
Mar 24, 2026 - Récompensé aux BAFTA, Akinola Davies Jr. évoque dans ce long-métrage bouleversant la paternité et la mémoire en reliant histoire intime et politique. Rencontre.
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