Dolapo Is Fine
''Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine'' is a live action short film directed by Ethosheia Hylton and written by Joan Iyiola and Chibundu Onuzo in 2020. In 2020, it won the HBO Short Film Competition at American Black Film Festival. This short film was co-produced by Joan Iyiola, Joe Bell and Chibundu Onuzo, and executive produced by Amy Dowd and Elisabeth Hopper. Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine is distributed worldwide by the International Production & Distribution company Salaud Morisset. Plot Ready to leave her UK boarding school and enter the working world, a young Black woman faces pressure to change her name and natural hairstyle. Awards Since its launch, the film has been selected in many festivals around the world. Cast & Crew Cast * Dọlápọ̀: Doyin Ajiboye * Imogen: Katie Friedli Walton * Daisy: Joan Iyiola * Michelle Adams: Gina McKee * Mum: Pamela Nomvete * Dad: Joseph Mydell * Mr. Wilson: Luke Gasper * Sunita: Thamilvani Umaipalan Crew * Director: Ethosheia Hylton * ...
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Ethosheia Hylton
Ethosheia Hylton is an English screenwriter and film director. She is known for her work on In The Silence (short film) and Dolapo Is Fine, Dọlápọ̀ Is Fine (short film) which won the HBO Short Film Competition at American Black Film Festival. In 2018 Ethosheia was presented the inaugural European Academy Gold Fellowship For Women. The award, sponsored by Swarovski, offered a year-long mentorship scheme from the Academy. Driven by stories from untold voices and about community and culture, Ethosheia's work Brixton Rock, an adaptation of author Alex Wheatle's book of the same name, is being turned into a feature film. She is currently directing Ackley Bridge (TV Series on Channel 4). Filmography References

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