Project Detail

Leave The Edges

Synopsis

A deep and rich exploration of the complex ancestries of African diasporic cultural expression, inspired by post-colonial African spirituality and artistic practices from West Africa to the Caribbean and Europe. It mixes subtle and exquisite film with live choreography to create a visual poem of dynamic interactions between image, dance, ritual and music.

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
39 min
Director
Baff Akoto
Producer
L-A Appiah
Editor
Jonathan Cronin
Director of Photography
Fola Abatan, Ludovic Claire, Joel Honeywell
Composer
Alfa Mist, Basia Bartz, Rob Corcoran, Mark Estall
Principal cast
Yane Mareine, Yinka Esi Graves, Jumoke Adeyanju, Chika Anadu (voice), ShaNon Bobinger, Julien Béramis, Suhyene Iddrisu, Jack D. Mensah
Colourist
Carl Thompson
Sound Designer
Anna Bertmark
Dubbing Mixer
Kim Tae Hak
Assistant Sound Editor
Cecilia Thorausch

Production Status

Production Company

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