Project Detail

The Circle

Synopsis

A bold and lyrical portrayal of two brothers, David and Sanchez, living on a Hackney council estate in East London. The film combines dance with documetary giving a compelling insight into their family and friendships, the stigmas they face daily and how they process their emotions.
Official Selection IDFA 2019 - IDFA Competition for Short Documentary - International premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 min
Director
Lanre Malaolu
Producer
Elizabeth Benjamin
Executive Producer
Lisa Marie Russo
Editor
Monika Jastrzbska
Director of Photography
Monika Jastrzbska
Composer
Jan Brzeziski
Principal cast
David Smith, Sanchez Smith

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK. Delivered by Doc Society

UPRA Productions

Elizabeth Benjamin

Sales Company

UPRA Productions

Elizabeth Benjamin

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