A Moving Image
Synopsis
Nina, is a young stifled artist who returns to her community after a long absence - she is soon painted as a symbol of gentrification. As she struggles with her own complicity, she embarks on a mission to create a piece of art that can bring her community together.
Real life testimonies from people directly affected by gentrification in Brixton are woven alongside the story of Nina's journey, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Debate Strand
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 74 mins
- Format
- digital
- Director
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Shola Amoo 1st Feature
- Producer
- Rienkje Attoh
- Executive Producer
- Laressa King
- Editor
- Nkemi Mdhamiri
- Screenwriter
- Shola Amoo
- Director of Photography
- Felix Schmilinsky
- Production Designer
- Tamar Clarke Brown
- Sound
- Lefteris Savva
- Composer
- Segun Akinola
- Principal cast
- Tanya Fear, Hussina Raja, Aki Omoshaybi, Alex Austin
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Moving Image Production
25 Whitworth HouseFalmouth Road
London
SE1 6RW
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