The Idea
Synopsis
Although, in this instance, we drew from archetypal figures of a particular group of people, the message is universal and equally applies to all groups and denominations.
Details
- Year
- 2007
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 10 mins
- Format
- Mini DV
- Director
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Owen 'Alik Shahadah
- Producer
- Tunde Jegede, Sunara Begum
- Editor
- Askia
- Screenwriter
- Owen 'Alik Shahadah, Tunde Jegede
- Director of Photography
- Owen 'Alik Shahadah
- Production Designer
- Joanne Shola Nzinga, Shahanara Begum
- Sound
- Jeff John
- Music
- Tunde Jegede, HKB FiNN
- Principal cast
- HKB FiNN, Fola Philips, Enrique Joyette, Maya Jobarteh, Leon Edmondson, Moneera Girshab
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Halaqah Films Limited
26 York StreetLondon W1U 6PZ
UK
T +44 (0)87 0241 1772
Sales Company
Sunara Begum
(Artistic Administration)The Whitmore
94 Nuttall Street
London N1 5LP
UK
T+44 (0)79 4718 1153
www.whatistheidea.com
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