Project Detail

Festival of Slaps

Synopsis

An action packed tale straight from the palms of a Nigerian mother, who on one fateful night serves her son a set of slaps so powerful that it will change his life forever. FESTIVAL OF SLAPS explores the misconceptions of Pan African parenting and the clash of modern life.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023
BAFTA Film Awards 2024 - Nomination - Best British Short Film

Details

Year
2023
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
12 min 21 sec
Director
Abdou Cissé
Producer
Cheri Darbon, George Telfer
Executive Producer
Dionne Farrell, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Akwasi Poku, Abdou Cissé
Editor
André Rodrigues
Screenwriter
Abdou Cissé
Director of Photography
Anna MacDonald
Production Designer
Paix Robinson
Sound
Adam Smyth
Principal cast
Kemi Lofinmakin, Tom Moutchi, Josh Tedeku, Femi Ogunjobi

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BBC Film

June & Stella Productions

8 Deronda Road
Flat 2
London
SE24 9BG

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