Wale

Year: 2018
Country: UK
Director: Barnaby Blackburn
Cast: Jamie Sives, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Clare Perkins
Genre: short
Runtime: 20 min.
An 18 year old youth offender is trying to get his own business going as a mechanic. But enterprise isn't so easy when you're a young, black male with a criminal past. And it doesn't get any easier when you're framed by one of your new clients for a harrowing crime.

Awards & Festivals:

BAFTA Awards nomination – Best Short Film
Aesthetica Short Film Festival – Festival Prize (Best Thriller)
BendFilm Festival – Best Narrative Short Film
BronzeLens Film Festival, Atlanta, US – Best Short Film, Best Actor
Dances With Films – Grand Jury Award (Best Short Film)
Kinofilm Manchester International Short Film Festival – Best British Short Film      
Urbanworld Film Festival – Grand Jury Prize (Best Short Film)