Cannes standout 'My Father's Shadow' marks a historic first for Nigeria
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Director Akinola Davies Jr. poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Wale Davies, from left, Sope Dirisu, director Akinola Davies, producer Rachel Dargavel and producer Funmbi Ogunbanwo pose for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)Akinola Davies Jr. left and Sope Dirisu pose for a portrait for the film 'Urchin' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Wale Davies, from left, Akinola Davies, Funmbi Ogunbanwo, Rachel Dargavel and Sope Dirisu pose for photographers upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'The Phoenician Scheme' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (Photo by Lewis Joly/Invision/AP)Director Akinola Davies poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)Sope Dirisu, left, and director Akinola Davies Jr. pose for a portrait photograph for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Sope Dirisu poses for photographers at the photo call for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Sunday, May 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)Sope Dirisu poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)Sope Dirisu, left, and director Akinola Davies Jr. pose for a portrait photograph for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
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Director Akinola Davies Jr. poses for a portrait photograph for the film 'My Father's Shadow' at the 78th international film festival, Cannes, southern France, Monday, May 19, 2025. (Photo by Joel C Ryan/Invision/AP)
