My Father’s Shadow (12A)

2025 UK, Nigeria, Ireland

Dir. Akinola Davies

Set in 1993 Nigeria during tensions surrounding the presidential election and the transition from military rule.

In a remote village two young boys are awed at the sudden and unexplained reappearance of their charismatic and commanding father. When he announces that he must return immediately to Lagos and that the boys can accompany him, we join them on a difficult journey and spend a day in the city when they connect with their father and witness the impact of political unrest on personal lives.

The first Nigerian film to be selected for the Cannes film festival’s Official Selection.

“A rich, heartfelt and rewarding movie.” The Guardian

Tickets for this film are £6 (£1 child/student) available on the door or in advance from the Buxton Opera House box-office