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Monochromatic

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
Music
Daniel Patrick Murrell
Principal cast
Kenedy McCallam Martin, Stephanie Levi John , Elisha Robin

Genre

Woman Director Black Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Mono Films Limited

8 Summerhouse Road
London
N16 0NA

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