Project Detail

The Ballad of Olive Morris

Synopsis

Based on a true-life incident that happened in 1969, where 17-year-old Olive Morris tried to prevent a Nigerian diplomat named Clement Gomwalk from being assaulted under false pretenses by police in Brixton.
BAFTA Film Awards 2023 - Nomination - Best British Short Film

Details

Year
2022
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
10 min
Director
Alex Kayode-Kay
Producer
Alex Kayode-Kay
Executive Producer
Christopher Fatoyinbo, Roisin Kearney, Gaby Lafor, Mylo McGrath, Jason Cartwright
Editor
Michal Zak
Screenwriter
Alex Kayode-Kay
Director of Photography
Shaka Agina
Production Designer
Juliet Green
Composer
Courtney Pine
Principal cast
Brianna Douglas, Jonathan Nyati, Simeon Willis, Michael Jinks

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