FESTIVAL OF SLAPS, 12mins, (2023)

A Nigerian mother slaps her son so hard his life flashes before her eyes.

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Nominated — BAFTA 2024, Best Short film
Winner — BIFA 2023, Best British Short film
Winner — BFI LFF Audience Award 2023, Best British Film or Work
Winner — Aesthetica 2023, Best Comedy
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Written & Directed by: Abdou Cissé
Produced by: George Telfer & Cheri Darbon
Exec Producer: Dionne Farrell, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor & Akwasi Poku
DOP: Anna Macdonald
Editor: Andre Rodrigues
Production Designer: Paix Robinson
Stylist: Rhona Ezuma
Casting Director: Hannah Marie Williams
Sound Designer: Adam Smyth
Colourist: Jason Wallis
VFX: Ruslan Borysov

Starring: Kemi Lofinmakin, Tom Moutchi, Josh Tedeku

BBC FILM and JUNE & STELLA