Completed - ENGLISH - Social issues, Drama - 19 minutes
Area Boy tells a poignant tale of one boy's attempt to cut off a part of himself in the wake of his baptism.
Year of production : 2023 Director(s) : Iggy LONDON Writer(s) : Iggy LONDON Cast : Joshua CAMERON, Malcolm KAMULETE, Jolade OBASOLA, Mensah BEDIAKO Producer(s) : Lorine PLAGNOL (Sungazer), Georgia ROSE
An aimless teenager, Eli, has moved to the outer edges of a provincial town with his mother. As he settles in, he tries to escape the bleakness of life and navigating questions of self-identity, by balancing his time between his delinquent friends and the church community. Torn between two worlds, Eli must find himself and embrace who he truly is.
Country(ies) : UNITED KINGDOM
Venice - Biennale 2023BFI London FF 2024 Shorts programme