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Top 6: November 11th 2020
A visceral short film exploring misconceptions and perspectives on race relations. Where every act of defiance is an act of 'Damage Control'. The film is about the role systemic
… read moreracism plays in our daily lives and its effects on black people today. The five minute action comedy lays bare a fraction of the daily struggles, obstacles and systemic stereotypes imposed on Afro Caribbean cultures. Centred on real life experience, Abdou Cissé gives viewers insight into grappling with identity and growing up in systematically hostile environments. Offering an alternative point of view to promote understanding that racism is not a problem to be solved by black people. Posing a simple question: When will enough be enough? 'Damage Control' is an open conversation about the vehicles that allow systematic racial oppression and lack of accountability to exist. Following on from 2019’s award-winning, BIFA nominated film Serious Tingz Abdou Cisse further develops the ideas of his last film and takes his craft a step further, bringing it to TV via Channel 4's Random Acts.
read less...Editor: Mdhamiri Á Nkemi
1st Assistant Director: Akay Delano
Production Designer: Hazel Singzon
Art Director: Andre Anderson
Art Dept Assistant: Jonty Freeman
Music: The Code
1st Assistant Camera: Oliver Bingham
2nd Assistant Camera: Viola Wyszanska
Steadicam Op: Gary Kent
DIT: Jordan Kennedy
Sound Recordist: Marco Baldassarre
Production Coordinator: Ester Viana
Production Assistant: Mantenso Kotomoh
Gaffer: Sam Baker
Spark: Joe Smith
Photography: Birame Cissé, Tako Cissé
Casting Director: Nico (Koder) Jouvel at Undeniable Films
Casting Director: Coralie Rose at Road Casting
Colourist: James Bamford
Sound Designer: Steve Brooks
VFX: George Roper at Grizzlee & Zee at Zeefx
Online House: The Mill
Online & Colour Producer: Teddie Hanifan
Sound Studio: Vaudeville Studios
Special Thanks to: Scrapyard Club, Joel Cahen
CAST: Anthony J Abraham, Koder, Julian Wisdom, Yizzy, Kye Maroon, Kayla, Yiiga, Sam C Wilson, Nathan Hubble
