Clash
Synopsis
Commissioned by the BBC & BFI, CLASH is a short experimental documentary critiquing Britain's obsession with period dramas, and how they erase the diverse reality of Britain today. This film - part parody, part candid interview - is a response to Humphrey Jennings' 1942 'LISTEN TO BRITAIN', a documentary used to propel a myth of national unity. CLASH, through the perspectives of underrepresented queer people of colour, critiques the myths we still tell ourselves on screen. Through candid interviews and staged period-drama sequences with our subjects - involving a hobby horse race in East London - our film explores the issues surrounding nostalgic heritage cinema, and how it erases the diverse landscape of Britain today.
Full Credits
- Director:Amrou Al-Kadhi,
- Writer:Amrou Al-Kadhi,
- Producer:Savannah James-Bayly,
- Cinematographer:
- Editor:Fiona Brands,
- Cast:Tim McInnerny, Umber Ghauri, Nadine Davis, Tia Simon-Campbell, Basi Akpabio,
- Sound Re-Recording Mixer:Raoul Brand,
- Production Design:Elena Isolini,
- Original Music Composer:Thomas Ross Fitzsimons,
- Costume Design:Lindsey Archer,
- Makeup Designer:Scarlett O'Connell,
Technical specifications
- Country:United Kingdom
- Language:English
- Release:September 1, 2017
- Duration:8 min
- Genres:Documentary


