Why IrelandMe
← All events film · Wednesday 8 July 2026 · 7:30pm

My Father's Shadow - Solstice Arts Centre Navan

At Solstice Arts Centre · Railway Street, Navan, Co. Meath

My Father's Shadow screening at Solstice Arts Centre Navan

What to Expect

My Father’s Shadow is a 2025 Nigerian-UK-Irish co-production directed by Akinola Davies Jr. The film follows two young brothers exploring Lagos with their estranged father during the 1993 Nigerian election crisis. It is a poetic, tender portrait of father-son bonds set against political unrest. Cert 12A, 94 minutes, English and Yoruba with English subtitles.

Good to Know

  • Wednesday 8 July 2026 at 7.30pm at Solstice Arts Centre, Railway Street, Navan.

  • Tickets EUR 8; season bundle (4+ films May-Aug 2026) available at EUR 6.50 each.

  • Presented by ACCESS Cinema as part of the summer 2026 film programme.

  • English and Yoruba with English subtitles, cert 12A.

Getting There

Solstice Arts Centre is on Railway Street in Navan town centre, close to the bus station. On-street and nearby car parking available in Navan.

More film
Explore Meath

Make a day of it in Meath

Heading to Solstice Arts Centre? Meath has plenty more to see. Browse the area guide, find what else is on, and explore the towns and villages nearby.