MY FATHER'S SHADOW — Akinola Davies Jr. dreams of 90s Nigeria

Akinola Davies Jr. never really knew his dad. But in MY FATHER’S SHADOW , his BAFTA-winning debut feature set in 90s Nigeria, the director imagines what it would be like to spend the day with him. Akinola tells guest host Simran Hans how he recreated his own hazy childhood memories, and about his ingenious methods for getting a pair of remarkable performances from two young kids who had never acted on screen before. MY FATHER'S SHADOW is streaming exclusively on MUBI from April 10 in the US, Canada, UK, Ireland, Turkey, Australia, Germany, Italy, Spain and more. To stream some of the films we've covered on the podcast, check out the collection Featured on the MUBI Podcast . Availability of films varies depending on your country. MUBI is a global streaming service, production company and film distributor dedicated to elevating great cinema. MUBI makes, acquires, curates, and champions extraordinary films, connecting them to audiences all over the world. A place to discover ambitious new films and singular voices, from iconic directors to emerging auteurs. Each carefully chosen by MUBI’s curators.

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This episode is 28:04 long.

This episode was published on Apr 9, 2026.

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