Essex Girls

United Kingdom | 2023 | 15 min. | Yero Timi-Biu

After an incident at her high school draws her into the orbit of Ashlee, the only other Black girl in her year, Bisola plunges into a journey where she discovers a whole new side of herself.

  • Director: Yero Timi-Biu
  • Principal Cast: Busayo Ige, Corinna Brown, Maisie Smith, Adrianna Bertola, Tomi Egbowon-Ogunjobi, Krysstina Frempong, Rebecca Dike, Daniel Adeosun
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Year: 2023
  • Running Time: 15 min.
  • Producer: Angela Moneke, Simon Hatton
  • Screenplay: Busayo Ige
  • Cinematographers: Nathalie Pitters
  • Editors: Galina Chakarova
  • Music: A.G
  • Website: Official Film Website
  • Language: English

This film is playing as a part of ShortsFest Opening Night

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