Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù Leads Akinola Davies Jr’s Buzzy Feature Debut ‘My Father’s Shadow’ For Element, BBC Film, BFI, Mubi & The Match Factory
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Gangs Of London star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù is leading cast in Akinola Davies Jr’s anticipated feature debut My Father’s Shadow, which is being produced by Poor Things and Normal People outfit Element Pictures.
Davies Jr and his film — which is in post-production — have been flagged to us as ones to watch. They have clearly attracted good partners.
Distributor Mubi has pre-bought all rights in North America, UK, Ireland, and Turkey, and is planning a theatrical release in North America and UK (it’s rare for a debut to pre-sell to the U.S., especially this early).
The Match Factory is handling world sales and will begin early talks at EFM this week. The film is based on a script by brothers Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jr, whose previous collaboration on Lizard won the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance 2021 and garnered a BAFTA nomination for Best British Short Film.
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