Project Detail

I Don't Protest, I Just Dance In My Shadow

Synopsis

A short essay film by artist animator, Jessica Ashman. Using animation and recorded interviews of eight other women of colour artists, the film explores navigating the visual art and animation world as a black face in a white space.

Details

Year
2017
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
5 mins 20 secs
Format
Digital Video (DSLR)
Director
Jessica Ashman
Producer
Tega Okiti
Editor
Jessica Ashman
Screenwriter
Jessica Ashman
Director of Photography
Jessica Ashman
Sound
Seb Bruen
Music
Seb Bruen
Principal cast
Featuring the words and voices of artists: Annlin Chao, Ng’endo Mukii, Maybelle Peters, Jessica Knights, Airelle Ray, Suraya Raja
Project Assistants
Jonathan Long, Leni Kauffman, Jen Hanlon and Sameer Shastri

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by Animate Projects, Jerwood Charitable Foundation and Arts Council England

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