Project Detail

Immigrant Dinner

Name: Immigrant Dinner
Director: Jai Hoyt
Genre: Drama
Released: 2009
Duration: 5 min 6 secs

Jason Young

Synopsis

Ricardo Beldini is hopelessly lost in London and becomes the victim of a mugging. He is taken into the home of Angola Niger, an elderly woman, who ministers to him by offering him a cup of tea. But there is something strange about this woman that he can’t quite put his finger on. Eventually, he slips off into unconsciousness. When he awakes, he finds himself lying in a strange bed. He borders on the edge of consciousness, and his feet are terribly sore. The sound of bubbling water slaps against his face. He ponders for a while, taking in this strange environment. He painfully tries to get out of bed, but freezes in alarm as he sees his trainers by the wall with his feet still in them cut off just above the ankles. Angola marches towards him with a chopping knife ready to serve him up for dinner.

Details

Year: 2009
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 5 min 6 secs
Format: Mini DV
Director: Jai Hoyt
Producer: Jason Young
Editor: Jason Young
Screenwriter: Jai Hoyt
Director of Photography: Luis Nieto
Production Designer: Jai Hoyt
Sound: Estie McLaurin
Composer: Jerry Goldsmith
Principal cast: Joe Sanders, Joe Lumbardelli, Rhoda Agangan

Genre

Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Westminster Adult Education Service

Sutherland Street
Victoria
London SW1V 4LH
UK

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