Project Detail

Holy Beef

Synopsis

Following a day in the life of young Grime MCs The Block. On the morning of their college showcase, their frontman MC Slicker falls ill with the mumps. Just when all hope is lost, their prayers are answered in the form of the most unlikely of heroes.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2018 - Journey Strand - World premiere

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Iain Simpson, Dwayne Gumbs
Producer
Harri Kamalanathan, Benedict Turnbull, Alex Williams
Executive Producer
Tibo Travers
Editor
Kit Jennings
Screenwriter
Dwayne Gumbs
Director of Photography
Joel Honeywell
Production Designer
Anna Mould
Sound
Gwendolen McNamara Sena
Composer
Jack Goodenday, Nat Powers, Smasher, Wyte Labl, Aaron Greenwood, Isaac Parker
Principal cast
Khalil Madovi, Maia Watkins, Tristan Waterson
Casting Director
Skakyra Dowling
Executive Produced by
Sweet Doh Productions
Produced in Association with
Diverse Voices

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Haus Pictures

45 Maltings Close
Bromley by Bow
London
E3 3TA

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