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Logline: When a Black man is viciously assaulted by police right outside their window, all of the guests at a dinner party seem to consider the attack unremarkable except for one.
We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
Made with the Generous Support of ACTRA Toronto and the CMPA.
Awards & Nominations
2022 Best of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Awards nominee – Best International Short Film, Drama
2022 Best of NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Awards nominee – Best Performance, Drama (Richard Walters)
2021 Culture & Diversity Film Festival – Best Experimental Film
2021 Silicon Valley African Film Festival – Honorable Mention
2021 Urban Mediamakers Festival – Best International AfroFuturism
2021 HollyShorts Film Festival First Annual Top 30 HOT LIST
2021 Golden Sheaf Award – Short Subject – Fiction Nominee
2021 Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival – Best Short Film & Audience Choice Award
2020 HollyShorts Film Festival – Best Thriller Award
2020 Social Justice Film Festival – Short Narrative Silver Prize
2020 ReelWorld Film Festival – Stand Out Actor for a Short Film Award
2020 CaribbeanTales International Film Festival – Impact Award
Official Selections:
San Diego Black Film Festival 2020, CaribbeanTales International Film Festival 2020, Montreal International Black Film Festival 2020, Social Justice Film Festival 2020, Grimmfest 2020, ReelWorld Film Festival 2020, Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2020, HollyShorts Film Festival 2020, St. Louis International Film Festival 2020, Rogers Inclusion Film Festival 2020, Whistler Film Festival 2020, Toronto Black Film Festival 2021, Us: A Black Peoples Month Festival 2021, Hudson Film Festival 2021, Emerging Lens Cultural Film Festival 2021, Fastnet Film Festival 2021, Yorkton Film Festival 2021, Nova Frontier Film Festival 2021, SPLICE Film Fest 2021, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles July 2021, NewFilmmakers Los Angeles Monthly Film Festival 2021, Cordillera International Film Festival 2021, Culture & Diversity Film Festival 2021, Columbus Black International Film Festival 2021, Reel Black Men Film Showcase 2021, The TV Fest 2021, Vox Popular Media Arts Festival 2021, Night Visions at the Helsinki International Film Festival 2021, Cinéfest Sudbury International Film Festival 2021, Silicon Valley African Film Festival 2021, Urban Mediamakers Festival 2021, Baltimore International Black Film Festival 2021, Nightmares Film Festival 2021, Blood in the Snow Film Festival 2021, CineOdyssey Film Festival 2021, Pittsburgh Shorts & Script Competition 2021
CAST
Echo Richard Walters
Carl Franckie Francois
Police Officer Jamie Mac
George M.E. Lewis
Betty Hanneke Talbot
Melania Nola Martin
CREW
Director of Photography Gayle Ye
Prod. Coord./Line Producer Fonna Seidu
1st Assistant Director Bea Macapagal
Mic-mic
Stunt Coordinator Andrew Butcher
1st AC Nicole Ng
2nd AC Alyssa Bistonath
Gaffer Khanh Tudo
Key Grip Alexandra Tse
Steadicam Operator Jared Lorenz
Production Designer Esha Khan
Art PA Adrian Fiorda
Wardrobe Stylist Bianca Brown
Makeup Artist Shawnna Downing
SFX Makeup Artist Barbara Sarpong
Unit Stills Photographer Paula M. Brathwaite
Casting Director Jesse Griffiths
Production Assistant Jason Paine
Production Assistant Michael Laurenza
Editor Richard B. Pierre
Sound designer Caleb Johnston
Sound editor Caleb Johnston
Colourist Tricia Hagoriles
Colour Assistant Jonah Venneri
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