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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BAFTA, Best British Short Film - Longlisted
Sundance Film Festival - International Competition
BFI London Film Festival - Best Short Film Nominee
S.O.U.L Film Festival - Best Director Award
Hamptons International Film Festival
Leeds International Film Festival
London Short Film Festival
Cambridge Film Festival
British Shorts Berlin
Palm Springs International Film Festival
Aspen Short Film Festival
Seattle International Film Festival
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
San Luis Obispo International Film Festival
Norwegian Short Film Festival
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