My Father’s Shadow was the first Nigerian film to be selected for the Cannes Film Festival’s Official Selection (Un Certain Regard) earlier this year, and it received the Caméra d’Or Special Mention for best debut feature. It also introduced audiences to first-time actors Chibuike Marvellous Egbo and Godwin Egbo, who were discovered through a Lagos street casting campaign. The film was shot entirely in Nigeria, with a cast and shooting crew that was over 80% Nigerian, boosting the local creative economy. Following its Nigerian premiere, My Father’s Shadow will be released nationwide on September 19, 2025, marking the beginning of its global theatrical journey. My Father’s Shadow Nigerian premiere was proudly supported by The Glenlivet Single Malt Whisky and Guinness Foreign Extra Stout.