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.
The Match Factory is handling world sales.
Sope Dirisu, Akkinola Davies JrGetty, Mudawi
My Fathers Shadowis an Element Pictures production in association with Crybaby and Fatherland Productions.
It was developed byBBC Film, which previously backedLizard, and it was co-financed by BBC Film and theBFI.
Fremantle and Electric Theatre Collective are also partners on the project.
Sope Dirisu, Wale Davies and Akinola Davies Jnr also act as executive producers.
Dirisus is coming off Apple featureThe GorgeandSlow Horsesseason three.
Upcoming he has season three of hit showGangs of London, and performances ofRhinocerosat the Almeida Theater.
Dirisu is repped by Markham, Froggatt and Irwin in the UK, and in the U.S. is WME.
Davies is repped by Lark Management in the UK.
