MAN>CODE

MAN>CODE has had its African Premiere in the Northern Cape and North West, South Africa 🇿🇦 and we’ll be touring across provinces before heading back to the U.S.🇺🇸 for one of the longest running Black queer film festivals @black_alphabet // @kasi2kasiqueercinema 📍 Upcoming Screenings 🇿🇦 South Africa Free State: Sept 12 – 14, 2025 Mpumalanga: Sept 19 – 21, 2025 KwaZulu-Natal: Sept 26 – 28, 2025 Limpopo: Oct 11 – 13, 2025 📍Chicago, USA Black Alphabet Film Festival AMC Roosevelt Collection Theatre: Oct 24 – 26, 2025 🇺🇸 Directed by @adriandga Writer @ryanwalkered Producer @georgesomner Production Company @hatchfilms Exec Producers @robert.hatchfilms @glenfunnell @felix.mater.society AP @georgieneathy DOP @jotapeg Composer @MBadenPowell @BiodiversityStudios Sound Designer @AlexBatchelorSound 1st AD @OwainAstles 2nd AD @AnitaSafowaa Production Coordinator Abigail Burgess 1st AC @Crisaa 2nd AC @Kristiana_Zhekova Gaffer @JamesDuffy.gaffer Spark @SharpeMilo Spark @Jazz.min.Cole Spark @JoeJExley Intimacy Coordinator @JamilaWingett Sound Recordist @Sound_Designed Boom Operator Liam_Cromby Costume @Ahjimoh MUA @mugbeatz Production Designer @LouisSimonon Standby Production Designer @Selina127 Production Assistant Leanne Ivey Editor & DIT @Patrick_J_Walsh Colourist @_nlsn_ @PavilionWorks @doma.works Poster Design - @mrcsebnks Stills Photographer - @Brynley.Odu.Davies BTS Trainee - Candice Boateng Cast @tajachristian @ste.k.ak @ryanwalkered Developed at @dyspla_festival Storymakers Residency with support from @hattrickprod and @aceagrams

Excited to share that MAN>CODE received a Special Jury Mention in the 🇪🇸 Sección Cortometraje - Sección Internacional at @lesgaicinemad - Thank you to the festival and jury for recognising us in the best international shorts category. #LesGaiCineMad Directed by @adriandga Writer @ryanwalkered Producer @georgesomner Production Company @hatchfilms Exec Producers @robert.hatchfilms @glenfunnell @felix.mater.society AP @georgieneathy DOP @jotapeg Composer @MBadenPowell @BiodiversityStudios Sound Designer @AlexBatchelorSound 1st AD @OwainAstles 2nd AD @AnitaSafowaa Production Coordinator Abigail Burgess 1st AC @Crisaa 2nd AC @Kristiana_Zhekova Gaffer @JamesDuffy.gaffer Spark @SharpeMilo Spark @Jazz.min.Cole Spark @JoeJExley Intimacy Coordinator @JamilaWingett Sound Recordist @Sound_Designed Boom Operator Liam_Cromby Costume @Ahjimoh MUA @mugbeatz Production Designer @LouisSimonon Standby Production Designer @Selina127 Production Assistant Leanne Ivey Editor & DIT @Patrick_J_Walsh Colourist @_nlsn_ @PavilionWorks @doma.works Poster Design - @mrcsebnks Stills Photographer - @Brynley.Odu.Davies BTS Trainee - Candice Boateng Cast @tajachristian @ste.k.ak @ryanwalkered Developed at @dyspla_festival Storymakers Residency with support from @hattrickprod and @aceagrams

🇵🇱 Our short film ManCode is playing at AfryKamera, the longest-running Black film festival in Central and Eastern Europe. They’ve been spotlighting African and diaspora stories since 2006, and we’re excited to make our Polish premiere at such an incredible event that champions diverse voices! @afrykamera 📅 When: November 30th, 6:00 PM & 1st December 📍 Where: Amondo Cinema @amondo_kino 🗣️ Following the screening, join us for a Q&A. Directed by @adriandga Writer @ryanwalkered Producer @georgesomner Production Company @hatchfilms Exec Producers @robert.hatchfilms @glenfunnell @felix.mater.society AP @georgieneathy DOP @jotapeg Composer @MBadenPowell @BiodiversityStudios Sound Designer @AlexBatchelorSound 1st AD @OwainAstles 2nd AD @AnitaSafowaa Production Coordinator Abigail Burgess 1st AC @Crisaa 2nd AC @Kristiana_Zhekova Gaffer @JamesDuffy.gaffer Spark @SharpeMilo Spark @Jazz.min.Cole Spark @JoeJExley Intimacy Coordinator @JamilaWingett Sound Recordist @Sound_Designed Boom Operator Liam_Cromby Costume @Ahjimoh MUA @mugbeatz Production Designer @LouisSimonon Standby Production Designer @Selina127 Production Assistant Leanne Ivey Editor & DIT @Patrick_J_Walsh Colourist @_nlsn_ @PavilionWorks @doma.works Poster Design - @mrcsebnks Stills Photographer - @Brynley.Odu.Davies BTS Trainee - Candice Boateng Cast @tajachristian @ste.k.ak @ryanwalkered Developed at @dyspla_festival Storymakers Residency with support from @hattrickprod and @aceagrams

MAN>CODE is heading back across the pond! 🇺🇸🇨🇦 Screening at BAFTA and Academy qualifying Atlanta’s @outonfilm Festival and Canadian Screen qualifying @queerfilmfest in Vancouver. Let’s go! 🇨🇦 Vancouver - Sun, Sept 15, 8:00 PM @ Odeon International Village Cinema and Online (Canada Only) 🇺🇸 Atlanta - Fri, Oct 4th, 5:00 PM @ Landmark’s Midtown Art Cinema and Online (US Only) Directed by @adriandga Writer @ryanwalkered Producer @georgesomner Production Company @hatchfilms Exec Producers @robert.hatchfilms @glenfunnell @felix.mater.society AP @georgieneathy DOP @jotapeg Composer @MBadenPowell @BiodiversityStudios Sound Designer @AlexBatchelorSound 1st AD @OwainAstles 2nd AD @AnitaSafowaa Production Coordinator Abigail Burgess 1st AC @Crisaa 2nd AC @Kristiana_Zhekova Gaffer @JamesDuffy.gaffer Spark @SharpeMilo Spark @Jazz.min.Cole Spark @JoeJExley Intimacy Coordinator @JamilaWingett Sound Recordist @Sound_Designed Boom Operator Liam_Cromby Costume @Ahjimoh MUA @mugbeatz Production Designer @LouisSimonon Standby Production Designer @Selina127 Production Assistant Leanne Ivey Editor & DIT @Patrick_J_Walsh Colourist @_nlsn_ @PavilionWorks @doma.works Poster Design - @mrcsebnks Stills Photographer - @Brynley.Odu.Davies BTS Trainee - Candice Boateng Cast @tajachristian @ste.k.ak @ryanwalkered Developed at @dyspla_festival Storymakers Residency with support from @hattrickprod and @aceagrams

“When dealing with homosexuality, especially within the intersection of blackness, the topic is often taboo and shrouded in shame. However, in this film, we wanted to create a joyous and romantic moment.” Screenwriter/Actor @RyanWalkerEd champions Intimacy Coordinator @JamilaWingett and her role in creating a supportive on-set atmosphere set during the making of his witty, playful hook-up short @ManCodeFilm , a film directed by @adrianga , which sees a no-strings-attached fun encounter between two men interrupted by the unexpected arrival of an ex-girlfriend. Read our complete interview over on DN now ⏯️ // CREDITS // Directed by @AdrianDGA Written by @RyanWalkerEd DOP @jotapeg Produced by @HatchFilms & @GeorgeSomner Executive Producers @RobertJDouglas_ @GlenFunnell @Felix.Mater.Society Associate Producer GeorgieNeathy Cast @TajaChristian , @ste.k.ak & @RyanWalkerEd Composer @MBadenPowell @BiodiversityStudios Sound Designer @AlexBatchelorSound 1st AD @OwainAstles 2nd AD @AnitaSafowaa Production Coordinator Abigail Burgess 1st AC @Crisaa 2nd AC @Kristiana_Zhekova Gaffer @JamesDuffy.gaffer Spark @SharpeMilo Spark @Jazz.min.Cole Spark @JoeJExley Intimacy Coordinator @JamilaWingett Sound Recordist @Sound_Designed Boom Operator Liam_Cromby Costume Ahjimoh MUA 10dollarz @mugbeatz Production Designer @LouisSimonon Standby Production Designer @Selina127 Production Assistant Leanne Ivey Editor & DIT @Patrick_J_Walsh Colourist @_nlsn_ @PavilionWorks Poster Design @Mrcsebnks Stills Photographer @Brynley.Odu.Davies BTS Trainee Candice Boateng #MAN>CODE #RyanWalkerEdwards #AdrianGardner #WeAreDN #drama #romance #comedy #queer #lgbtqia #intimacy #shortfilm