The Truth About Space
Synopsis
Obi arrives at the vibrant Nigerian café owned by Tola, Obi’s partner and mother to Ife, dressed in an orange spacesuit and helmet; an attempt to stretch his deception just long enough to build a relationship with his hopeful daughter. First, he must win over Ife, a smart little girl who has learned every fact about space in anticipation of her dad’s long-awaited return. Across a café table, Obi and Ife bond over cosmic wonders, with her probing questions slowly unravelling the fragile lie that has kept their distant bond alive. As Obi’s anxiety spikes, he realises that he must make a choice: tell Ife the truth, or risk losing her in the lie forever.
Details
- Year
- 2026
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 13 min 41 sec
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Jeremiah Towolawi
- Producer
- Emily Radakovic
- Executive Producer
- Tobi Kyeremateng, Olan Collardy, Harvey John, David Beazley, John Jencks, Keeley Gainey, Jason Maza, Ian Sharp, ZB Siwek
- Editor
- Sakky Barnor
- Screenwriter
- Jeremiah Towolawi
- Director of Photography
- Olan Collardy, Linda Wu
- Production Designer
- Jade Adeyemi
- Sound
- Chad Orororo
- Composer
- Joseph Stevenson
- Principal cast
- Jordan Kouamé, Olivia-Rose Colliard, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn
- Costume Designer
- Cynthia Lawrence John
- Hair and Make Up Designer
- Regina Meessen
- Casting Director
- Fran Cattaneo
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Kino Films Limited
Emily Radakovic128 City Road
London
EC1V 2NX
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