Essex Girls
After an incident at her high school draws her into the orbit of Ashlee, the only other Black girl in her year, Bisola plunges into a journey where she discovers a whole new side of herself.
- Director: Yero Timi-Biu
- Principal Cast: Busayo Ige, Corinna Brown, Maisie Smith, Adrianna Bertola, Tomi Egbowon-Ogunjobi, Krysstina Frempong, Rebecca Dike, Daniel Adeosun
- Country: United Kingdom
- Year: 2023
- Running Time: 15 min.
- Producer: Angela Moneke, Simon Hatton
- Screenplay: Busayo Ige
- Cinematographers: Nathalie Pitters
- Editors: Galina Chakarova
- Music: A.G
- Website: Official Film Website
- Language: English
This film is playing as a part of ShortsFest Opening Night
It is our great pleasure to open our ShortsFest Spotlight with this collection of superb films from around the world: whether narrative or documentary, live action or animation—these films prove short is truly sweet.
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