‘My Father’s Shadow’ Breakout Akinola Davies Jr. Makes History in Cannes With First Nigerian Selection

Sundance prizewinner and BAFTA nominee Akinola Davies Jr. is set to hit the Croisette with his buzzy debut feature “My Father’s Shadow,” a semi-autobiographical film featuring “Gangs of London” star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù that premieres in the Cannes Film Festival’s Un Certain Regard section.  Set in the Nigerian megacity Lagos over the course of a single tumultuous day, […]