# My Father's Shadow (2025)

**Genres:** Drama

**Duration:** 94 min

**IMDb:** [7.3](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35695538/)

**Letterboxd:** [4.2](https://letterboxd.com/film/my-fathers-shadow-2025/)

**Rotten Tomatoes:** [Tomatometer: 98%, Popcornmeter: n/a](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/my_fathers_shadow)

## Description

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.

## Details

**Premiere:** 13 Nov 2026 (in 20 days)

**Director:** Akinola Davies

**Cast:** Sope Dirisu, Godwin Egbo, Chibuike Marvelous Egbo, Efòn Wini, Tosin Adeyemi, Adesina McCoy Babalola, Lawrence Chu, Yetunde Coker, Akerele David, Wale Davies, Patrick Diabuah, Paul Edobor

**Countries:** United Kingdom, Nigeria, Ireland

**Languages:** English, Yoruba

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drRLw7-ttp0)

## Showtimes in Hamburg

The movie is not showing in cinemas yet. Screenings are expected to begin on 13 Nov 2026.