Dolapo Is Fine
2020 short film by Ethosheia Hylton
- August 2020 (2020-08) (American Black Film Festival)
Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine is a live action short film directed by Ethosheia Hylton and written by Joan Iyiola and Chibundu Onuzo in 2020.[1]
In 2020, it won the HBO Short Film Competition at American Black Film Festival.[2]
This short film was co-produced by Joan Iyiola, Joe Bell and Chibundu Onuzo, and executive produced by Amy Dowd and Elisabeth Hopper.[1] Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine is distributed worldwide by the International Production & Distribution company Salaud Morisset.[3]
Plot
Ready to leave her UK boarding school and enter the working world, a young Black woman faces pressure to change her name and natural hairstyle.
Awards
Since its launch, the film has been selected in many festivals around the world.
| Year | Festival | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | African Diaspora International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated[4] |
| 2020 | American Black Film Festival | HBO Short Film Award | Won[5] |
| 2020 | I Will Tell International Film Festival | Best Short Drama | Won[6] |
| 2020 | I Will Tell International Film Festival | Best Actress in a Short Drama | Won[6] |
| 2020 | LA Shorts Fest | Best Short Film | Nominated[7] |
| 2020 | Leeds International Film Festival | Best British Short | Nominated[8] |
| 2020 | BFI London Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated[9] |
Cast & Crew
Cast
- Dọlápọ̀: Doyin Ajiboye
- Imogen: Katie Friedli Walton
- Daisy: Joan Iyiola
- Michelle Adams: Gina McKee
- Mum: Pamela Nomvete
- Dad: Joseph Mydell
- Mr. Wilson: Luke Gasper
- Sunita: Thamilvani Umaipalan
Crew
- Director: Ethosheia Hylton
- Writer: Joan Iyiola & Chibundu Onuzo
- Producer: Millie Marsh
- Production Company: Apatan Productions
- Co-Producer: Joe Bell, Joan Iyiola, Chibundu Onuzo
- Executive Producers: Amy Dowd, Elisabeth Hopper
- Line Producer: Nicholas Jessup
- Production Manager: Isobel Pietsch
- Cinematographer: Yinka Edward
- Editor: Xanna Ward-Dixon
- Sound Design: Richard Chesebrough
- Composer: Chibundu Onuzo
- Production Sound Mixer: Alex Langner
- Production Design: Elaine Xu
- Casting Director: Savannah Power
References
- ^ a b Hylton, Ethosheia (2020-08-22), Dolapo is Fine (Short, Drama), Doyin Ajiboye, Luke Gasper, Joan Iyiola, Gina McKee, retrieved 2020-11-20
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (2020-08-31). "American Black Film Festival Unveils ABFF Award Winners For Virtual Edition". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Homepage". Salaud Morisset - Short Films Production & Distribution. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "Dọlápọ̀ is Fine". 2020 NY African Diaspora International Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "American Black Film Festival 2020 Awards - CURTIS, DEATH OF A TELEMARKETER, MAURICE HINDS, Win Top Prizes". VIMOOZ. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ a b "What Became of Dọlápọ̀ is Fine After the HBO Competition Nomination?". Brittle Paper. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
- ^ "UNITED KINGDOM". LA Shorts. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ "LIFF 2020 Short Film Selection". www.leedsfilm.com. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
- ^ Alison & Co (2020-09-08). "64th BFI London Film Festival Programme Launch". Invision Game Community. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
External links
- Dolapo Is Fine at IMDb
- Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine (Full Film) on Vimeo
