Dolapo Is Fine

Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine is a live action short film directed by Ethosheia Hylton and written by Joan Iyiola and Chibundu Onuzo in 2020.[1]

Dolapo Is Fine
Film Poster
Directed byEthosheia Hylton
Screenplay byJoan Iyiola
Chibundu Onuzo
Produced byMillie Marsh
StarringDoyin Ajiboye
Katie Friedli Walton
Joan Iyiola
Gina McKee
Pamela Nomvete
Joseph Mydell
Luke Gasper
Thamilvani Umaipalan
CinematographyYinka Edward
Edited byXanna Ward-Dixon
Music byChibundu Onuzo
Distributed bySalaud Morisset
Release date
  • August 2020 (2020-08) (American Black Film Festival)
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish

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

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
  1. Hylton, Ethosheia (2020-08-22), Dolapo is Fine (Short, Drama), Doyin Ajiboye, Luke Gasper, Joan Iyiola, Gina McKee, retrieved 2020-11-20
  2. N'Duka, Amanda (2020-08-31). "American Black Film Festival Unveils ABFF Award Winners For Virtual Edition". Deadline. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  3. "Homepage". Salaud Morisset - Short Films Production & Distribution. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  4. "Dọlápọ̀ is Fine". 2020 NY African Diaspora International Film Festival. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  5. "American Black Film Festival 2020 Awards - CURTIS, DEATH OF A TELEMARKETER, MAURICE HINDS, Win Top Prizes". VIMOOZ. 2020-08-31. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  6. "What Became of Dọlápọ̀ is Fine After the HBO Competition Nomination?". Brittle Paper. 2020-09-20. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
  7. "UNITED KINGDOM". LA Shorts. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  8. "LIFF 2020 Short Film Selection". www.leedsfilm.com. Retrieved 2020-11-24.
  9. Alison & Co (2020-09-08). "64th BFI London Film Festival Programme Launch". Invision Game Community. Retrieved 2020-11-20.
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