Project Detail

Tobi

Tobi

Synopsis

Following the journey of Tobi, a Nigerian migrant and filmmaker and Lily, a talented dancer, as they come together to create a dance music video aimed at promoting unity and peace in a time of rising racial tensions in the UK. As protests against immigrants sweep across the country, the town of Middlesbrough becomes a flashpoint of unrest.
However, the growing tension culminates in tragedy when Tobi is brutally attacked by Mikey, a childhood friend of Lily’s who has been consumed by racism and anger. Tobi’s death leaves the group shattered, but Lily refuses to let his vision die with him. Determined to honor Tobi’s memory, she rallies the dancers to complete the video, turning their grief into a powerful statement of defiance and hope.
The dance video is live-streamed, attracting global attention as messages of support pour in. Despite the loss they’ve suffered, the project becomes a beacon of hope, demonstrating that love, unity, and art have the power to heal even in the darkest of times.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
21 min
Format
Digital
Director
Babatunde Adeniyi
Producer
Babatunde Adeniyi
Co-Producer
Curshuana Guilford
Executive Producer
Seun Adeniyi
Editor
Jimi Olumide
Screenwriter
Babatunde Adeniyi
Director of Photography
Maximillian Newcombe
Sound
Mark Mcgurrin
Composer
Emre Okan
Principal cast
Emmanuel Shitta, Bella Rose, Calum Murray, Connor Cooper
Other Lead Creative(s)
Adewumi Oluwasemilore, Catherine Maku, Paula Watson,

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Babatunde Adeniyi

Linthorpe Hall
Linthorpe Road
Cleveland
Middlesbrough
United kingdom
TS1 4AU

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