“FATHERS” is a powerful film that interrogates and challenges stereotypes surrounding the role of the black father in modern society.<br />
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“FATHERS” gives us an insight into the emotional and spiritual lives of a group of young black men, whose mental health is all too often disregarded. <br />
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It charts their experiences navigating the persistent tug of war between providing for their families, fulfilling their creative and artistic ambitions and raising a young family. <br />
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The film is underscored by a beautiful sound-bed, with music from the album "Our Father" by Azekel, and accompanied by the rich tones of artist and poet Sophia Thakur. Thakur’s voice is heard on the film itself – highlighting a mother’s perspective of the battle that she sees these "superheroes" going through. <br />
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Created by BYUS Group, consisting of Azekel, Ade Adesina, Olan Collardy & Dumas Haddad, who are all young fathers in the creative industry themselves. They have endeavoured to provide a truly artistic, innovative unique and artistic approach to documentary storytelling.<br />
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https://directorsnotes.com/2019/07/04/dumas-haddad-fathers/<br />
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Artist: Azekel<br />
Director: Dumas Haddad<br />
Creative Director: Ade Adesina<br />
Director of Photography: Olan Collardy<br />
Production Company: ByUsGroup Films<br />
1st AC: Kairo Jones<br />
Colourist: Peter Oppersdorff<br />
Grade House: MPC<br />
Audio Mix: Delvinder Singh<br />
Music Courtesy of Azekel from the album 'Our Fathers'<br />
Narrator & Voice Over: Sophia Thakur<br />
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All footage available to license from Film Supply: flmsp.ly/fthrsdh