Project Detail

Haircut

Name: Haircut
Director: Koby Adom
Genre: Drama
Released: 2018
Duration: 15 mins

Synopsis

A middle-aged barber dreams of escaping his rough area and becoming a Dancehall star, but an encounter with a local drug runner brings up uncomfortable truths about his past and makes him consider his importance in the community.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2018 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2018
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 15 mins
Director: Koby Adom
Producer: Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor
Editor: Jim Page
Director of Photography: Joel Honeywell
Production Designer: Phoebe Platman
Sound: Max Lipscombe
Principal cast: Robbie Gee, Malcolm Kamulete, Femi Ogunjobi, Jason Yorke

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A Joi Productions Ltd production with support of Film London, London Calling

Joi Productions Ltd

Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor

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