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Cannes Film Festival
Meet Nigeria’s Akinola Davies Jr. whose iconic film ‘My Father’s Shadow’ just made history at Cannes
Akinola Davies Jr., a British-Nigerian filmmaker, made history at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival. His first feature, “My Father’s Shadow,” was formally chosen for the festival’s esteemed roster, making it the first Nigerian film ever to do so. Davies, however, said that wasn’t his goal. He told Africa News, “I never set out to be…
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Denzel Washington pulls out of Cannes Film Festival event after row with photographer
Veteran actor Denzel Washington has reportedly pulled out of the press conference for his new...
