Watch My Father's Shadow (2025) Official Trailer
7.4 / 10 IMDb September 19, 2025 1h 33m
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.
Director
Runtime
1h 33m
Release Date
September 19, 2025
Genre
Drama
Status
Released
Languages
English, Yoruba
Country
Nigeria, United Kingdom, Ireland
Cast
Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù
as Folarin
Chibuike Marvellous Egbo
as Olaremi
Godwin Egbo
as Akinola
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Akereli David
as Young Remi
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Owa Orire Jeremiah
as Young Akin
Efon Wini
as Bola
Olarotimi Fakunle
as Corridor
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Greg 'Teddybear' Ojeufa
as Emeka
Tosin Adeyemi
as Aunty Seyi
Martha Ehinome Orhiere
as Ngozi
Ayo Lijadu
as Baba
Patrick Diabuah
as Felix
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Adesina McCoy Babalola
as Gbemi
Uzoamaka Power
as Abike
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Tobi Monday Solomon
as Conductor
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Adodo Emmanuel
as Fair Skinned Man
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Yetunde Victoria Coker
as Disgrunted Passenger
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Itunu Olowolaju
as Bus Man
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Ikechukwu Gabriel
as Older Man
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Stephen Taiwo Joseph
as Bus Passenger
Production Companies
BBC Film
BFI
FremantleElectric Theatre Collective
Element Pictures
Crybaby
Fatherland ProductionsMy Father's Shadow Official Trailer 2025
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