Project Detail

Tower XYZ

Synopsis

Over a lilting soundtrack, characters wander through London's concrete jungle as an unknown female voice reflects on the current state of the city and her imagined future.

Details

Year: 2016
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 3 mins
Director: Ayo Akingbade
Producer: Gabby King
Executive Producer: Emma Moore, Tommie Introna
Editor: Ayo Akingbade
Screenwriter: Ayo Akingbade
Director of Photography: Edwin Mingard
Music: ommetis
Principal cast: Roli Okorodudu, Samba n'Diaye, Amira Hassan, Amaia Naima Aguinaga, Melody Micmacher

Genre

Experimental Woman Director Black

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by Arts Council and Channel 4 (Random Acts) with

Institute of Contemporary Arts and Chisenhale Gallery

Ayo Akingbade

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ayoakingbade.com

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