Betty - They Say I'm Different
Synopsis
Betty was a feminist pioneer, inspiring and intimidating in a manner like no woman before. Then suddenly - she just vanished. Betty Mabry Davis is a global icon whose mysterious life story has until now, never been told. Creatively blending documentary, animation and nonfiction techniques, this movie traces the path of Betty’s life, after years of trying, the elusive Betty, forever the free-spirited Black Power Goddess, finally allowed the filmmakers to creatively tell her story based on their conversations.
Official Selection IDFA 2017 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 56 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Phil Cox
- Producer
- Giovanna Stopponi, Laurent Mini, Damon Smith
- Executive Producer
- Catherine Bailey, Karim Samai
- Editor
- Esteban Uyarra
- Director of Photography
- Phil Cox
- Animations
- Kash
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
UK, France coproduction
A Native Voice Films Ltd (UK), La Compagnie des Taxi Brousse (FR) film, co-produced with Arte France (FR)
Native Voice Films Ltd
Phil Cox37 Southborough Road
London
E9 7EF
Sales Company
Monoduo Films, International Sales & Distribution
Ben BassauerWildenbruchplatz 5
12045 Berlin
Germany
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