Project Detail

Serious Tingz

Synopsis

A short tale on the face of masculinity, portrayed by young men who grow up in inner city environments. Where the iconic ‘screwface’ is more than just an expression, it’s a matter of life and death.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Laugh Strand

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
2 mins 26 secs
Director
Abdou Cissé
Producer
Matt Ellingham
Executive Producer
Abdou Cissé, Akwasi Poku
Editor
Marvin Alvarez
Screenwriter
Abdou Cissé, Kieran Kenlock
Director of Photography
Quba Tualki
Sound
Tom Joyce
Principal cast
Nico Jouavel, Jez Jouavel, Andre Dwayne, Andre Simpson, Julian Wisdom

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