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Lateef the Mechanic

Synopsis

The film is about intolerance, those who perpetuate it and those who suffer from the consequences.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Director
Jimo Toyin Salako
Dir
Jimo Toyin Salako Beta-SP. 2mins. Prod: Tamsin Manuel, Jimo Toyin Salako. Scr: Jimo and Toks Salako. DoP: Jimo Toyin Salako. Cast: Moose, Foki Salako, Robbie, Mark Brightman.

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Blunt Management 113 Kensal Rd Camelot Studios London NW10, UK Tel: 020 8960 2041 Fax: 020 8960 2039

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