After winning the BAFTA Film Award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer for “My Father’s Shadow” on Sunday night, Akinola Davies Jr. decided to speak up about Palestine. The

My Father’s Shadow filmmakers Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jr. won the BAFTA Film Award for outstanding British debut on Sunday, but the BBC cut a section of their acceptance speech. Davies Jr.’s closed his winner’s remarks by dedicating the Outstanding Debut for a British Writer, Director or Producer award to “all those whose parents […]

Winner Akinola Davies Jr.'s original speech ended with the words, "For Nigeria, for London, Congo, Sudan, free Palestine."

Akinola Davies Jr.'s 'My Father’s Shadow' is described as a 'magically nimble' and 'tender' love letter to Lagos, focusing on the tale of two brothers in 1990s Nigeria.

After winning the BAFTA Film Award for outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer, “My Father’s Shadow” helmer Akinola Davies Jr. ended his speech by saying “free Palestine.” However, these words were then cut from his speech when the ceremony aired two hours later on the BBC. Towards the end of Davies Jr.’s […]