'My Father’s Shadow' has been named the best 'Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer' at the 79th British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA)

It is a monumental night for the culture! British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davies Jr. has just officially nabbed the BAFTA for Outstanding Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer at the 2026 ceremony in London for his debut film, “My Father’s Shadow.”