Project Detail

White Colour Black

Synopsis

Leke, a mixed heritage man living in London, is a successful photographer. His privileged lifestyle allows him to navigate his Black British identity largely on his own hedonistic terms. But when a message from Senegal calls him ‘home’, Leke must confront the psychological intricacies of his heritage and forge a new sense of self.
Moving from brooding London cityscapes to an almost trancelike stillness as Leke travels through to his Senegalese village in Popenguine, director Joseph a. Adesunloye skilfully evokes the internal dichotomy Leke faces. (LFF brochure)
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Journey Strand - World premiere

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Features
Running time
85 mins
Director
Joseph a. Adesunloye 1st Feature
Producer
Joseph a. Adesunloye, Joy Gharoro-Apkojotor
Co-Producer
Sy Alassane
Executive Producer
Joseph a. Adesunloye
Editor
Christopher C.F. Chow
Screenwriter
Joseph a. Adesunloye
Director of Photography
Rory Skeoch
Composer
Mathieu Karsenti
Principal cast
Dudley O’Shaughnessy, Yrsa Daley-Ward, Wale Ojo

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