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Isaac is having what he believes to be a regular typical Saturday. But in a world designed against you, even a good deed can attract a dreadful outcome.
Screenings
On February 16 - 21, 2022 at the Toronto Black Film Festival.
On February 24th-27th, 2022 at the Halifax Black Film Festival
Accolades
Winner of the Standout Producer in a short film award at the 2021 Reelworld Film Festival:
John Tan & Ivan D. Ossa
Winner of 3 Awards of Merit at the June 2021’s Best Shorts Competition.
Leading Actor (Student): Jephthe Beljour as Isaac
African American (Student): Ivan D. Ossa
Cinematography (Student): Brandon Kenney
Winner of the May 2021 Independent Shorts Silver Awards’ Best Student Director (Male): Ivan D. Ossa
Recipient of an Honorable Mention at the May 2021 Independent Short Awards’ for Best Student Short.
Recipient of an Honorable Mention at the 2021 France International Film Festival
Director’s Statement
In this particular climate with the BLM movement being pushed to the front line, I got the urge to express my perspective on the matter. This film is very personal because it not only represents me, but everyone that looks like me. I have a younger sister, brothers, friends and family that to them the sad truth is; it could be any of us at any moment. There isn’t a better time than now for this film to be made. Visually wise, we drew inspiration from films such as: Moonlight, Fruitvale Station, and Dope. We approached this film with an eye for a real world aesthetic, creating real life movements and perspectives to help drive the emotional elements of the film and to build the foundation of the relationships between the characters in a relatable and cinematic way.
Key Creatives:
Director and writer: Ivan D. Ossa
Producer: John Tan
DoP: Brandon Kenney
Editor: Jadon J.B. Williams
Sound: Johnny Chau
Composer: Ashley D’Souza
Production designer: Wasifa Noshin
Art Director: Rebecca Fadoju
Staring: Jephthe Beljour as Isaac
BTS By Noor Gatih, Daniel Simpson, Reagan McCluskey
