JAKE COSSEY - A-LEVEL FILM STUDIES

  What is the film about: Three black teenagers are becoming frustrated while waiting for their friend. A young white lad walks past wearing super tight jeans. The boys look on until one of them asks the pivotal question, "How can a man wear jeans that tight?" This sparks a hilarious debate about race and culture. Director:   Destiny Ekaragha Writer:   Destiny Ekaragha Who is  Destiny Ekaragha: Destiny Ekaragha is a UK based filmmaker who was named Best British Newcomer at the BFI London Film Festival 2013 and BAFTA breakthrough Brit in 2014.  Her award-winning feature comedy GONE TOO FAR!, which played at TIFF, and had a cinematic release in the UK announced her arrival as only the third black female director in Britain to make a feature-length film.  Following this, she started directing episodic TV, including episodes 5-8 of season 2 of THE END OF THE F**ING WORLD for Channel 4/Netflix (Winner of the BAFTA for Best Drama Series in 2020). In 2020, Destiny...

Directed by Daniel Montanarini  Produced by Zen Design Studio  Made in the UK This 4 minute short film is about a young women who is contemplate wether to or not to keep her baby, while waiting for her lover to arrive in a small cafe.  I really enjoyed this short film as I thought it exhibited very cleaver use of lighting, location and sound, because these three things were done so well the film felt so immersive and professional. The use of one actor and a short narrative allowed this film to focus on small details which allows the film to have high quality sound, cinematography and setting. Overall I think its a fantastic example of a good short film, I also think it inspired many people in my class for their own ideas.