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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

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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

Genre

Human Rights Black Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

FatOedo Productions

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