In partnership with Samaritans, The Forward Trust, and Dr Gabor Maté. Inspired by my true story.
Written by Isaac Borquaye and Christoph Davis
Directed by Christoph Davis Director of Photography, Scott Jones Editor, Matt Gabzdy Colourist, Alex Gregory Sound Design & Mix, Michele Covio VFX, Kirk Garner, Ed Tavlor Produced by Guvvy Studios and Grade A With special thanks to Final Cut, Harbour Picture Company, Sine Audio, Magic Numbers.
Executive Producer - Michael Olaitan Producer -Rheon
Armotrading Production Manager - Zayna Dar ist AD - Kenta Brien ist AC - Kai Newton 2nd AC - Yared Stepheson
Sound Recordist Ali Zolfghari
Gaffer - Isaac Newman Camera Trainee - Roni Tong Art Director - Ruby Todd Art Assistant - Alexander Oscar
Art Assistant - Alexander Oscar MacGillivray Runner - Tom Mason Title Designer - Bernard Bannor Sound Post-Production - Beth Tomlin
Lead - Isaac Borquaye (Guvna B) Bailiff - Christophe Phillips Cafe Waitress - Gabriella Leonardi Youth Leader - Mark Reeves Youth Leader's Son - Kyrelle Lammy Nia - Camille Gerhart Friend 1: Elikem Aqbesi Friend 2: Marlon Mollison Launderette Manager - Michelle Charvez-Grant
Launderette Customer - Fiona Sinnott Samaritans Volunteer - Lucia Capobianco Community Meeting lead - Anthony Goodridge Shana
Community Meeting - Chantel Gell, Samantha Taylor, Lucie Russell, Sophie Bryant, Navrai Dhesi, Rupert Hornstein Martyn Davies, Michael McGarry Extras - Nathan Drummond, Aashney Dhaliwal. Ofelia Lochowska, Crina Ghib
Music - What Now, To Be Free, Knocking, Rest My Head
first bit of directing of tha year out the bag "appreciate everyone's huge effort on this
Production Company - Grade A Productions - @gradeaprod
Executive Producer & 1st AD - Reece Selvadorai - @reeceselvadorai Producer - Michael Olaitan - @_correlli
Director & Editor - Sam Gething - qethina
2nd AD - Billy Daisely - @billy.bongo_
DOP - Carl Matthews - @carlmatthews_dp 1st AC - Jack Brazil - @iackbrazilfilms Gaffer - Jack Gould - @jack_gould
Sound Recordist - Ali Zolfaghari - @alizolfagharii
Art Director - Megan Johnson - maidesign
Runner - Saif Siddiqui - Esaiffiedaffie
Birthday Ticket has officially been selected for London Short Film Festival 202६
The short will be screened as part of the indomitable Lo-Budget Mayhem programme on the 26th of January at Rio cinema. Tickets are available on the website.
Gratitude to the crew, friends and festival team @londonshortfilmfest for making this happen )
Written and Directed bv @ad3mol4
Staring @femiopedo@kwabenapeprah_
Produced bv @femiopedo & BlackHalo Pictures
Cinematography & Editing: @jrdnwade Production Assistant: @colette.n
Sound Recordist: @alizolfagharii
Composer: @dan_yaroo
Poster and Graphic design:@trulprosper Creative Contributor: @samediffernce