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Mandem

Synopsis

A job is just a job, but as with anything, time flies when you’re doing it with your best friend. And today’s no different. We follow Ty & Malcolm as they go about their daily routine. Just another day for two really good friends conducting business as usual.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2020

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 min 2 sec
Director
John Ogunmuyiwa
Producer
Emily Everdee
Executive Producer
NFTS
Editor
Marvin Jay Alvarez
Screenwriter
John Ogunmuyiwa
Director of Photography
Pep Bosch
Production Designer
Jade Rache
Principal cast
Bradley Banton, Stevie Basaula
Costume Designer
Rhona Ezuma
Sound
Jake Hickney
Boom operator
Marc Carenivell
Sound Design
Ross Wilkes
Colour
Nigel Tadyanehondo
Designer
Kieron Mistry
1st AD
Julian Lara Cid

Genre

Action LGBTQIA+ Black Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

John Ogunmuyiwa

Sales Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG

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