My Father's Shadow
A intimate family drama set against political turmoil, exploring reconciliation and vulnerability between estranged father and sons against the backdrop of 1990s Lagos.
Two young brothers explore Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis, witnessing both the city's magnitude and their father's daily struggles as political unrest threatens their journey home.
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