Wale (2018)
- Directed by
- Barnaby Blackburn
- Genre
- drama
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Runtime
- 23 min
- Rating
- 5.0 of 10 from 2 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
An ex-offender working as a mechanic is tricked by a client and then framed for murder. This all happens over one terrible night in London.
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What happens
Wale is a 2018 British short film written and directed by Barnaby Blackburn. The film, starring Jamie Sives, Raphel Famotibe, Roger Nsengiyumva and Clare Perkins, is a social-realist thriller about an ex-offender trying to ply his trade as a mechanic who is deceived by a client and framed for murder over the course of a single horrific night. It was Blackburn's debut film. The film deals with issues of racial discrimination, social injustice and the frustrations of young people trying to reimagine themselves in London. Wale was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best British Short Film in 2019 and was shortlisted for Best Live Action Short Film at the 91st Academy Awards. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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