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The Ballad of Olive Morris

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Synopsis

Based on a true-life incident that happened in 1969, where 17-year-old Olive Morris tried to prevent a Nigerian diplomat named Clement Gomwalk from being assaulted under false pretenses by police in Brixton.
BAFTA Film Awards 2023 - Nomination - Best British Short Film
http://www.theballadofolivemorris.com

Details

Year
2022
Type of film
Shorts
Running Time
10 min
Director
Alex Kayode-Kay
Producer
Alex Kayode-Kay
Executive Producer
Christopher Fatoyinbo, Roisin Kearney, Gaby Lafor, Mylo McGrath, Jason Cartwright
Editor
Michal Zak
Screenwriter
Alex Kayode-Kay
Director of Photography
Shaka Agina
Production Designer
Juliet Green
Music
Courtney Pine
Principal Cast
Brianna Douglas, Jonathan Nyati, Simeon Willis, Michael Jinks

Production status

Complete

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Last updated 24th January 2023

Production Company

FatOedo Productions
http://www.fatoedoproductions.com