IMAGINE IF BLACK BOYS JUST SMILED AT EACH OTHER

A black man interrogates his experiences of encountering other black men on the street - and the extreme polar reactions he receives.
The love, hate reaction.

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SYNOPSIS

We follow man #1 as he takes a stroll down his local high street.
He narrates to us his theory about every black man’s first encounter with another black man on the street.
The love, hate reaction.
As he walks, he encounters other black men, and we see his theory play out in surreal and fantastical imagery.
His reality blurs with his imagination and we are taken from the streets of bradford, to a sci fi pub, to an Elizabethan stage and back again.
All in the pursuit to break a stereotype, and share black boy joy.

The film finishes with real interviews with local black men, who tell us their personal understanding of this unique cultural experience.

 

Written by: Kenton Thomas

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Directed by: Kenton Thomas

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Produced by: Jamie Swaby

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Cast: Adrian Richards, Nathan Graham, & Kenton Thomas

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FESTIVALS

Boundless Film Festival - Winner of Best short film

New Renaissance Film Festival - Nominated for best short short

LA1 shorts - Official selection