Project Detail

Just a Joke

Synopsis

What if it isn't "Just a Joke"? A young Black employee strains under the constant workplace banter he faces from the senior members of his team, whilst his Black co-worker seems to have taken a very different approach. Can a young Black man survive a day at work?

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6min 28sec
Director
Benjamin Turner
Producer
Benjamin Turner
Co-Producer
Ria Thomas, Toni Olabanji
Editor
Benjamin Turner
Screenwriter
Benjamin Turner
Director of Photography
Tee Visuals
Principal cast
Toni Olabanji, Lauren Carver, Coco Taylor, Tresor Roland

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Production Status

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