We are very excited to present Akinola Davies Jr’s Cannes winning debut My Father’s Shadow at our very first Supper Club.

The UK’s Best International Feature Film entry to the 98th Academy Awards® and recipient of the Caméra d’Or Special Mention at Cannes, My Father’s Shadow is a profound and tender portrait of father-son bonds amidst the political turbulence of 1993 Lagos, Nigeria. Beautifully captured on 16mm, the film follows Folarin (Sopé Dìrísù, Slow Horses, Gangs of London) and his young sons as they navigate this sprawling metropolis over a single day’s journey.

We have partnered with Chuku’s, the world's first Nigerian tapas restaurant for our curated “dine and watch” experience. We will be serving a taste of sleek, contemporary Lagos with Chuku’s meal box menu of Smoky Jollof Rice, Fried Plantain, their zingy House Salad plus one vegetarian or meat topping of your choice.

There will be a post screening conversation with Akinola and his cinematographer, Jermaine Edwards that will interrogate the film’s exploration of love, familial conflict, national identity and adolescent dreams.

AKINOLA DAVIES JR

Akinola Davies is a BAFTA-nominated and Sundance Award-winning filmmaker, and a Somerset House artist-in-residence.

His narrative short film Lizard premiered at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, followed by the London Film Festival. Lizard was nominated for the BAFTA for Best British Short Film in 2021, having also won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize and the Blackstar Film Festival Short Film Award.

Akinola has become a go-to creative in the fashion industry, working with brands such as Gucci, Acne Studios, COS, Moncler, Kenzo, Mulberry, Louis Vuitton on multiple creative projects, in front of, and behind, the camera. Alongside his work in narrative film and fashion, Akinola has directed music videos for artists including Neneh Cherry, Kae Tempest and Blood Orange.

JERMAINE EDWARDS

Jermaine Edwards is a Cinematographer and alumnus of the prestigious National Film and Television School. Since graduating he has worked on numerous narrative projects including the BFI Short, The WALK starring BAFTA-winning actor Adeel Akhtar, the short premiered at the 2023 London Film Festival.

His most recent work includes BFI feature project 'ISH' with Director Imran Perretta which premiered at the Critics' Week section of the 82nd Venice International Film Festival and Akinola Davies Jr’s 'MY FATHERS SHADOW' recipient of the Caméra d’Or Special Mention at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival.