After dropping out of university, Qiang hides from the world by living in his car and scraping a living as a minicab driver. But when his Mum calls to ask where he is, Qiang is forced to face up to his lies at great risk to his own mental health.
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After dropping out of university, Qiang hides from the world by living in his car and scraping a living as a minicab driver. But when his Mum calls to ask where he is, Qiang is forced to face up to his lies at great risk to his own mental health.
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Galina Chakarova
film editor
Essex Girls
2023 | 15' | Monegram Films
Flipping the "Essex Girl" trope, this coming-of-age film explores Black British girlhood and magical female friendships in 2009 Essex
director Yero Timi-Biu | writer Busayo Ige | produced by Angela Moneke & Simon Hatton | director of photography Nathalie Pitters | production designer Phoebe Platman composer A.G | sound post Harbour Pictures | colourist Caroline Morin
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BFI London Film Festival - Best Short Film Nominee
S.O.U.L Film Festival - Best Director Award
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