FESTIVAL OF SLAPS

A new action packed short film straight from the palms of a Nigerian mother who on one fateful night, serves her son a set of slaps so powerful that it changes his life forever. Full of twist and turns this film celebrates the most neglected heroes of today: Black Mums.<br />
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BIFA 2023 BEST SHORT FILM WINNER <br />
AESTHETICA 2023 BEST SHORT FILM WINNER <br />
BFI LFF 2023 AUDIENCE AWARD FOR BEST FILM/WORK<br />
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Learn more about the project: <br />
https://directorsnotes.com/202....3/11/13/abdou-cisse- <br />
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Credits: <br />
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Supported By: BBC Film <br />
Production Company: June & Stella Productions<br />
In Association With: Joi Productions & Ugly Child"<br />
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Written & Directed By: Abdou Cissé<br />
Produced By: Cheri Darbon & George Telfer<br />
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Executive Producers: Dionne Farrell, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Akwasi Poku & Abdou Cissé<br />
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Director Of Photography: Anna Macdonald<br />
Editors: André Rodrigues & Marvin Jay Alvarez<br />
Production Designer: Paix Robinson<br />
Costume Designer: Rhona Ezuma<br />
Hair & Makeup Designer: Olimpia Stoicea<br />
Sound Design & Mix: Adam Smyth<br />
Casting Director: Hannah Marie Williams<br />
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First Assistant Director: Sam Barnham<br />
Production Manager: Chanel Parkinson<br />
Sound Recordist: Antonios Moutzianou<br />
Gaffer: Vini Curtis<br />
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Cast<br />
(In Order Of Appearance)<br />
Mrs Adeyemi Kemi Lofinmakin<br />
Ade Tom Moutchi<br />
Mr Adeyemi Femi Ogunjobi<br />
Young Ade Josh Tedeku<br />
Jess Isabella Sylvester<br />
Mrs Adeyemi's Friend Tomi Ogunjobi<br />
Younger Ade Aston Poku<br />
Waiter Tom Bonington<br />
Emma Ozioma Ihesiene<br />
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Production Assistant: Kelsey Mcinnis<br />
Production Assistant: Darren Sintes<br />
Production Runner: Ollie Morris<br />
Production Runner (Daily): Ethan Mcdowell <br />
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Second Assistant Director: Fred Searle<br />
Third Assistant Director: Keerthana Rajakulasingham<br />
Floor Runner: James Barnham <br />
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First Assistant Camera: Ondrej Rybar<br />
Second Assistant Camera: Chelsea Bernard<br />
Camera Trainee: Ester Edusi<br />
Camera Trainee: Nathan Rubins<br />
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Gaffer (Daily): Jamie Hitchin<br />
Lighting Technician: Jorge Higgins<br />
Lighting Technician: Seb Barnett<br />
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Steadicam Operator Junior: Agyeman Owusu<br />
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Boom Operator: Collin Patterson<br />
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Art Director: Oli Cassels<br />
Set Dresser: Rema Kashay<br />
Art Department Assistant: Jaimin Patel<br />
Art Department Assistant: Christine Cave<br />
Art Department (Daily): Lucy Barsegian <br />
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Costume Assistant: Tilly Phelan<br />
Costume Assistant (Daily): Pascale Davies<br />
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Hair & Makeup Assistant: Lily Rayan<br />
Hair & Makeup (Daily): Tillie Robinson-Smith<br />
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Script Supervisor: Paul Rosescu<br />
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Movement Director: Ronin Traynor<br />
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Stills Photographer: Aliyah Ochere<br />
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Casting Assistant: Bryony Pulizzi<br />
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Chaperone: Kwabena Poku<br />
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Health And Safety Advisor: Hollie Johnson Jha Safe T<br />
Medic & Covid Supervisor: Jamie Lewis The Movie Medics<br />
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Supporting Artists <br />
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Chefs & Waiters:<br />
Douglas Grant - Clive Cohen -Naida Khvrych - Martin Crossingham - Peter Wilkinson - Nico Jouavell "<br />
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Restaurant Diners: <br />
Michelle Sedgemore - Graham Andrew- Alex Leleszis - Jose Soria-Cano<br />
Julia Satue - Xahria Preudhomme - P.J. Perkin - Grace Kelly - Abbey Monteiro <br />
- Sophie Leseberg - Maggie Chapman - Glyn Lewis - Igor Belache - Carla Lopes"<br />
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SA Casting: Mad Dog Casting<br />
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Post Production <br />
Edit House: The Assembly Rooms<br />
Edit Producer: Joshua Gochez<br />
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Audio Post Production: String And Tins<br />
Additional Sound Design: Jim Stewart<br />
Audio Producer: Alina Miroshnichenko<br />
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Colour And Finish By: Electric Theatre Collective<br />
Colourist: Jason Wallis<br />
Colour Executive Producer: Oliver Whitworth<br />
Colour Grading Assistant: Janak Griffin-Rai<br />
Additional Post House: Comppo<br />
Additional Post Director: Julián L. Cóppola<br />
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Vfx Supervisor: Ruslan Borysov<br />
Cg Generalist & Motion Design: Stepan Polivanov <br />
Motion Design Ekaterina Platonova<br />
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Music Consultant: Dane Bradshaw <br />
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Title Designer: Gideon Cudjoe<br />
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Production Legals: Sheridans<br />
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Production Insurance: WK Film Insurance <br />
Camera & Lighting Truck Driver: Mark Hatton Rs Management Services <br />
Caterers Fresh & Funky <br />
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Camera Equipment Provided By: Feral Equipment Extreme Facilities<br />
Lighting Equipment Provided By: Green Kit<br />
Sfx Equipment: Matter Sfx<br />
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Locationsuk Film Location - Salt Film Radios Wavevend <br />
Film Director Of BBC Films: Rose Garnett<br />
Commissioning Executive: Eva Yates<br />
Legal And Business Affairs Manager: Livy Sandler<br />
Production Executive: Emma Kayee<br />
Production Manager: Brett Webb<br />
Legal & Business Affairs Assistant: Ruth Sanders<br />
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Developed By BBC Films