Project Detail

The Stupid Boy

Synopsis

Set in London, where there has been a spate of white supremacist suicide bombings. Michael Adisa, a neuro-diverse, dual-heritage teenager is bright, sees the world differently and is unusually affectionate.
Stephen Mires, an abused, broken man has begun attending ‘Christian Nation’ meetings.
One day at Brixton Market their worlds collide.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min 52 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Phil Dunn
Producer
Gabrielle Oliver
Co-Producer
N.A.
Executive Producer
Phil Dunn
Editor
Peter H Oliver
Screenwriter
Phil Dunn
Director of Photography
Mario Genovese
Production Designer
Phil Dunn
Sound
Rich Vossgatter
Composer
Tom Bell
Principal cast
Michael Adisa, Joshua Griffin. Adio Adisa, Derek Elroy. Polly Adisa, Ellie Piercy. Stephen Mires, Shaun Mason
Additional Cast
Aryanna Ramkhalawon, Marcus Jackson, Barry Aird, Winifred Darlington, Kareem Nasif
Colourist
Stef Colosi
Casting
Priyanka Patel, Gabrielle Oliver
Production Coordinator
James Gourlay
Sound Recordist
Cam Griff
Director’s Assistant/Clapper
Kyle Marsh
Camera Assistant/Focus Pull
Andreea E. Petricioiu
Wardrobe
Elena Catangiu
Props
Seonaid Gowdie
Principle BTS Photography
Hazel Thompson
Hair and Makeup
Sandra Hadi, Jennifer Constantine, Angela Stewart
BTS Photography
Hamish Jordan
Runners
Francis Rudd, Aziza Brown, Brynn Dommett
Grip and Camera Equipment
Procam Take 2
Brixton Village Catering
Oowee Vegan
1st Assistant Editor
Andrew Reynolds
Colour Grade
OKAY Studio
Sound Studio
Phonographic
VFX/Title Design
Authentive

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Authentive

The Department Store Studios
19 Bellefields Rd
London SW9 9UH
44 + (0) 07815 142054
http://https://mailchi.mp/69cf0e1bab56/authentive

Sales Company

N/A

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