My Father's Shadow
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My Father's Shadow

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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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Julia Doyle

Julia Doyle

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Tinto Brass

Tinto Brass

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Hannah Cheramy

Hannah Cheramy

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Min Do-yoon

Min Do-yoon

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Akash Makhija

Akash Makhija

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Milly Alcock

Milly Alcock

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Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

Charlie Cho Cha-Lee

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Jack Martin

Jack Martin

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Anndi McAfee

Anndi McAfee

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Inde Navarrette

Inde Navarrette

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Jiang Peiyao

Jiang Peiyao

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Jean Janssens

Jean Janssens

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