Project Detail

Vibrations

A speaker system labelled Flat Foot Sound System

Synopsis

Our generational story begins in 1969, with our protagonist Caleb, in the heyday of his early 30's throwing a 'Blues' (a house party). We immerse our viewer into a world that was vibrant, in every sense of the word, paying homage to the exciting era of when Britain was introduced to something that changed it forever.

In our story the night unfolds and we are introduced to our antagonist Sean, whose curious nature leads him into prohibited spaces. The plot thickens as we continue our story into 2016 with Caleb, now a grandfather, navigating his way through his sound system legacy and guiding his 21 year old grandson, Trojan. Memories of Sean and an illness Caleb bats away lurk underneath his routine catch up with his grandson.

With the aim to shoot a feature film that encapsulates the communal aspect of the Sound System Culture in today’s society, we made this short to tease the viewer into our world. We explore social dynamics, history and a music scene that made an indelible imprint on bass culture in England.

Official Selection, New York Indie Shorts Awards 2026

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 min
Director
Kedar Williams Stirling
Producer
Ediz Huseyin
Co-Producer
Ore Okonedo
Executive Producer
Miles Barrow, Kedar Williams-Stirling
Editor
Lucy Berry
Screenwriter
Kedar Williams Stirling
Director of Photography
Jack Casey Reynolds
Production Designer
Elena Muntoni
Sound
Marco Baldassare, Ben Adams
Composer
Matthew F Bateman
Principal cast
Shango Baku - Older Caleb, Theo Barklem-Biggs - Sean Sophia Brown - Nancy Lakesha Cammock - Sandra Troy Glasgow - Earl Shaq B Grant - Younger Caleb Dave Hart - Neil,  Rasaq Kukoyi - Trojan, Theo Ogundipe - Skippa, Thea Rooney - Emma, Older Earl -Tyrone Huggins
Other Lead Creative(s)
Music Supervisor - Craig Jelf Costume Designers - Rosie Stoward, Connor Gaffe Casting - Gabby King, Focus Puller - Karl Hui, Steady Cam Op - Svetlana Miko and Henry Landgrebe

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

PESTLE & MORTAR PRODUCTIONS LTD

27 Mortimer Street, London, England, W1T 3BL

pm@pestlenmortar.com

Sales Company

N/A

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