Project Detail

The Tobacconist

Synopsis

A south London odyssey following Tobias, who struggles to fund his mum's return to Jamaica. The city reveals his community's history and an uncertain future.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024 - World premiere
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2025 - International premiere

Details

Year
2024
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
22 min 23 sec
Format
super 16mm
Director
Keifer Nyron Taylor
Producer
Manon Schwich
Executive Producer
Francis Lovehall, Tamara Lawrance, Romario Simpson, Joanna hogg, Adam Roberts, Adam Plummer, Aaliah Simpson, Patricia Nilsson, Shan Phearon
Editor
Mahdy Abo Bahat, Rastko Novakovic
Screenwriter
Keifer Nyron Taylor
Director of Photography
Kit Mackenzie
Production Designer
Rema Kahsay
Sound
Stefania Fantini, Panos Chountoulidis
Music
lluis Oomenech Plana, Biscuit From Speakers Corner Quartet
Principal cast
Francis Lovehall, Maxine Finch, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn, Jah Prento

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Refuge Pictures Ltd

Keifer Nyron Taylor

Sales Company

Refuge Pictures Ltd

Keifer Nyron Taylor

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