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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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

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

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