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Monochromatic

Ella Dowling

Synopsis

Seen through the eyes of Grace, age 6 innocent and carefree. Grace is black. 1977, London, with the the rise of the National Front appealing to racial hatred. Micro aggressions culminate when Grace realises the world operates with bias when it comes to the colour of her skin.

Details

Year: 2022
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 12 min 51 sec
Director: Karen Bryson
Producer: Lorraine Bhattachary, Shakyra Dowling
Executive Producer: Rajita Shah
Editor: Rebecca Lloyd
Screenwriter: Karen Bryson
Director of Photography: Tristan Chenais
Production Designer: Agnieszka Debska
Sound: Marie Tueje
Composer: Daniel Patrick Murrell
Principal cast: Kenedy McCallam Martin, Stephanie Levi John , Elisha Robin

Genre

Woman Director Black Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Mono Films Limited

8 Summerhouse Road
London
N16 0NA

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