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Hip Hop Cafe

Synopsis

An ensemble slice of life in a diner, where rap lyrics become part of the drama.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Create Strand - World premiere

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Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 20 secs
Format
3.2k Alexa
Director
Robbie Samuels
Producer
Robbie Samuels, James Pearcey, Pranav Arya, Russell Would
Editor
Paul Boobyer
Screenwriter
Robbie Samuels
Director of Photography
Andrew Kuchanny
Production Designer
Vicky Hurley
Sound
Scott Marshall, Rowan October
Composer
Golden Kimono
Principal cast
Osy Ikhile, Carla Harisson-Hodge, Shola Adewusi, Jenny Mayers, Miguel d'Oliveira, Tunji Falana, Gary Beadle, Masashi Fujimoto, Femi Houghton, Tom Haywood, Ania Sowinkski

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