Dolapo Is Fine Explained

Dolapo Is Fine
Director:Ethosheia Hylton
Producer:Millie Marsh
Screenplay:Joan Iyiola
Chibundu Onuzo
Starring:Doyin Ajiboye
Katie Friedli Walton
Joan Iyiola
Gina McKee
Pamela Nomvete
Joseph Mydell
Luke Gasper
Thamilvani Umaipalan
Music:Chibundu Onuzo
Cinematography:Yinka Edward
Editing:Xanna Ward-Dixon
Distributor:Salaud Morisset
Country:United Kingdom
Language:English

Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine is a live action short film directed by Ethosheia Hylton and written by Joan Iyiola and Chibundu Onuzo in 2020.

In 2020, it won the HBO Short Film Competition at American Black Film Festival.[1]

This short film was co-produced by Joan Iyiola, Joe Bell and Chibundu Onuzo, and executive produced by Amy Dowd and Elisabeth Hopper. Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine is distributed worldwide by the International Production & Distribution company Salaud Morisset.[2]

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
2020African Diaspora International Film FestivalBest Short Film[3]
2020American Black Film FestivalHBO Short Film Award[4]
2020I Will Tell International Film FestivalBest Short Drama[5]
2020I Will Tell International Film FestivalBest Actress in a Short Drama
2020LA Shorts FestBest Short Film[6]
2020Leeds International Film FestivalBest British Short[7]
2020BFI London Film FestivalBest Short Film[8]

Cast & Crew

Cast

Crew

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: N'Duka. Amanda. 2020-08-31. American Black Film Festival Unveils ABFF Award Winners For Virtual Edition. 2020-11-20. Deadline. en-US.
  2. Web site: Homepage. 2020-11-20. Salaud Morisset - Short Films Production & Distribution.
  3. Web site: Dọlápọ̀ is Fine. 2020-11-20. 2020 NY African Diaspora International Film Festival. en-US.
  4. Web site: 2020-08-31. American Black Film Festival 2020 Awards - CURTIS, DEATH OF A TELEMARKETER, MAURICE HINDS, Win Top Prizes. 2020-11-20. VIMOOZ. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2020-09-20. What Became of Dọlápọ̀ is Fine After the HBO Competition Nomination?. 2020-11-20. Brittle Paper. en-US.
  6. Web site: UNITED KINGDOM. 2020-11-24. LA Shorts. en.
  7. Web site: LIFF 2020 Short Film Selection. 2020-11-24. www.leedsfilm.com. en. 2020-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124005255/https://www.leedsfilm.com/liff/liff-2020-short-film-selection/. dead.
  8. Web site: Alison & Co. 2020-09-08. 64th BFI London Film Festival Programme Launch. 2020-11-20. Invision Game Community. en-GB.

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