Akinola Davies Jr.

Cannes Jury President Alice Rohrwacher hails ‘My Father’s Shadow’ as a standout film, citing its ‘phantasmagorical, ghost-like’ qualities.

Nigeria’s My Father Shadow received a Camera d’Or special mention but African films left Cannes 2025 awards empty-handed.

‘My Father’s Shadow,’ the debut film by Akinola Davies Jr. has screened at the Cannes Film Festival to rave reviews.

Get the dates on the premiering of African films at Cannes 2025, featuring African filmmakers in the jury, at the 77th Cannes.

The filmmakers behind Nigeria’s Cannes-selected film, My Father’s Shadow, also spoke about challenges during production.