Project Detail

MyMan: An Origin Story

Synopsis

A story of how a young man discovers he has superpowers (or a super imagination), using them to evade the grim realities of being a Black teenager amidst a backdrop of knife crime and gang culture.
Following the tragic loss of his father, Marcus Miller grapples with identity loss and strives to maintain his former social and academic standing. As more powers emerge, Marcus faces a critical decision: succumb to darkness or honour his father's legacy by embracing heroism.
This fantastical narrative intertwines nostalgia, surrealism, teenage turmoil, and nods to comic book lore.

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Details

Year: 2025
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 14 min 20 sec
Director: Jamie Swaby, Kenton Jordan Thomas
Producer: Kenton Jordan Thomas, Jamie Swaby
Executive Producer: Jen Bradfield
Editor: Harry Foster
Screenwriter: Kenton Jordan Thomas
Director of Photography: Stephen Melling
Sound: Daniel Joseph
Composer: Marcelo Cervone, Ravelle Leacock
Principal cast: Khalid Daley, Ziggy Gardner, Whitney Dlodlo, Naytanael Benjamin, Mark Frampton, Jane Tallant
Other Lead Creative(s): Make Up Designer: Megan Tallant, Stop Motion Directors: Lisa Kenney, Rich Farris

Genre

Action Black Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

All Mixed Up Productions Ltd

Kenton Jordan Thomas & Jamie Swaby

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