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The Language

The Language
The Language

Synopsis

The UK’s Jay Jay Revlon, father of the House of Revlon, and Gorgeous Jayce Gucci, of Barcelona’s Ballroom scene, talk compassion, beauty and truth.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min
Format
Digital
Director
Steph Tari Odu
Producer
Steph Tari Odu
Co-Producer
Anna Álvarez-Ortega
Executive Producer
Steph Tari Odu
Editor
Helena Teixeira
Director of Photography
Pol G. Sala
Production Designer
Leo Ayuso
Sound
Kevin Holmes-Attivor
Principal cast
Jay Jay Revlon, Gorgeous Jayce Gucci

Genre

Music Dance

Categories

Documentary Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Born By A River

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