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Harry Melling talks Dom-Rom-Com PILLION, and Philippa Lowthorpe on H IS FOR HAWK, with composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch

In this week’s episode, you’ll hear from director Philippa Lowthorpe and composer Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch, who talk about their film H is for HAWK – and from Harry Melling, star of PILLION. This is the second half of the tenth anniversary MK3D: it's ten years since Mark first took to the stage …

Interview With "My Father's Shadow" Filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr.

"My Father's Shadow" is a 2025 drama film directed by Akinola Davies Jr. in his feature-length debut, from a screenplay he co-wrote with his brother, Wale Davies, and starring Gotham Award winner Sope Dirisu. It follows a family reunion during the 1993 Nigerian election. The film had its world prem…

Akinola Davies Jr. turned a childhood memory into an acclaimed film

Last year, a movie called My Father’s Shadow made history when it became the first Nigerian film to be officially selected for the Cannes Film Festival. Set over the course of a single day in Lagos in 1993 (a day that happens to be one of the most catastrophic in Nigerian history), the film follows…

465: Akinola Davies Jr. of 'My Father's Shadow'

In this week's episode of the Black Girl Nerds podcast, we welcome director Akinola Davies Jr. who talks about his powerful new film My Father’s Shadow. A semi-autobiographical story set during a single, turbulent day in Lagos amid the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. Davies Jr. shared how the film …

Living Between Worlds: Akinola Davies Jr on Migration, Identity & Grief

Filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. left Nigeria at 13 and didn't return for 9 years. In this conversation, he shares what it's like to live between Nigeria and the UK, why he finally made a film about his father, and how creating My Father's Shadow became a healing journey for his entire family. 🎬 My Fat…

“My Father’s Shadow” - Interview with Film Director / Co-writer Akinola Davies Jr.

Akinola Davies Jr. premiered his debut feature film My Father’s Shadow last year at Cannes, making it the first Nigerian film to be a part of the festival’s Official Selection. Since then, the moving father-son drama has gone on to earn rave reviews and even the possibility of a BAFTA win for Davie…

96. 'How to Make a Killing' and 'My Fathers Shadow' | Dial M For Movies

Welcome back to Dial M for Movies! For episode 96, Olivia and Kadija discuss the new dark comedy 'How to Make a Killing' directed by John Patton Ford and 'My Fathers Shadow' directed by BAFTA winning director Akinola Davies Jr. As always, thanks for tuning in! Instagram/TikTok: @dialmformoviespod W…

Akinola Davies Jr. reveals his secret to making an award winning film

We welcome award-winning writer and director Akinola Davies Jr to Toasts & Jams as he shares insights into making My Father’s Shadow, the messiness of real life, and his secret love for musicals. My Father’s Shadow is showing now (March 2026) in select cinemas across the UK for one more week: https…

Big pivots in Hollywood + My Father's Shadow

On the back of the Oscars, Jason chats with two Hollywood experts about the facts, figures and studio chess game playing out in Hollywood boardrooms — from the state of Netflix and its failed bid to acquire Warner Bros, to WB’s big wins at this year’s ceremony with One Battle After Another and Sinn…

Wale Davies (Tec): Palmwine Pioneer, Show Dem Camp Legend & BAFTA-Winning Writer of My Father's Shadow

On this episode of Afrobeats Intelligence, Joey Akan sits down with Wale Davies (Tec), one half of the revered rap duo Show Dem Camp, cultural architect of the Palmwine Music movement, and now acclaimed screenwriter whose work on My Father's Shadow has earned major international recognition, includ…