How British-Nigerian filmmaker Tell African Stories Through His Incredible Movies Is Shocking!

How Akinola Davies Jr. Made History at Cannes 🇳🇬🎬 What does it take to turn a deeply personal story into a film that makes history? In this special conversation, I sit down with Akinola Davies Jr., the British-Nigerian filmmaker behind My Father’s Shadow, to talk about his extraordinary journey from Lagos to the Cannes Film Festival — and everything it took to get there. My Father’s Shadow made history as the first Nigerian film selected for the Official Selection at Cannes, marking a major moment for Nigerian cinema and African filmmaking on the global stage. The film also went on to receive a Special Mention for the Caméra d’Or. But behind the accolades is a much more personal story. it's a conversation about identity, memory, family, Nigerian cinema and what happens when African filmmakers tell their own stories on their own terms. 🎬 Watch the full conversation and discover the story behind the filmmaker who is helping to redefine what Nigerian cinema can look like on the world stage. #AkinolaDaviesJr #MyFathersShadow #NigerianCinema #Nollywood #AfricanCinema #CannesFilmFestival #Cannes2025 #AfricanFilmmakers #NigerianFilmmaker #AfricanFilm #NigerianFilm #AfricanStories #AfricanEntertainment #FilmDirector #Cinema