SHADOWS OF A NATION (2026)
SHADOWS OF A NATION is a short documentary that explores and observes the daily Brazilian life – an intimate interview with director Akinola Davies Jr, who becomes our narrator and guide in this story – a voice that emerges from the shadows while the story explores heritage, culture, family and sacrifice. Similarly to the director's own feature film, the journey follows in the footsteps of a people – now Brazilian – starting in the north, leaving behind your culture and customs, in search of a livelihood in the south, the promised land.
Director: Lucas Crystal
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Akinola Davies Jr. as Akinola Davies Jr, Narrator |
| Directing | Lucas Crystal | Director |
| Writing | Lucas Crystal | Writer |
| Writing | Henrique Alves P | Writer |
| Camera | Henrique Alves P | Director of Photography |
| Production | sama studios | Executive Producer |
| Production | Akinola Davies Jr. | Executive Producer |
| Production | Lucas Crystal | Producer |
| Production | Henrique Alves P | Producer |