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Pulse

Synopsis

As Carnival approaches, three Samba drummers reflect on the impacts of parental upbringing and the freeing effects of the artform on their lives.
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Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min 40 sec
Director
Kevin Holmes-Attivor
Executive Producer
Steph Tari Odu
Editor
Kevin Holmes-Attivor
Director of Photography
Kevin Holmes-Attivor
Sound
Carnival Sound Recordist: Nicholas Faris

Genre

Music Dance

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Born By A River

Collective Auction Rooms
5-7 Buck Street
London
NW1 8NJ

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