synopsis
Soon to leave her very British boarding school, Dọlápọ is pressured to conceal her natural hair, and to change her name. Dọlápọ begins to question how the world might see her. She braces for change. Dọlápọ buys a wig, but the hair leaves her questioning its uncertain origins. After a dose of unwanted attention and a strange episode in the woods, Dọlápọ is forced to reconsider her own assumptions about her identity. Award: HBO Short Film Competition, American Black Film Festival 2020
cast
Doyin Ajiboye, Katie Friedli Walton, Joan Iyiola, Gina Mckee
directed by
Ethosheia Hylton
director's bio
Ethosheia Hylton is a London born actor, writer and director known for her work on "In the Silence." In 2018, Ethosheia was presented the inaugural European Academy Gold Fellowship For Women. The award, sponsored by Swarovski, offered a year-long mentorship from the Academy. She is driven by untold voices and stories about her community and culture.
screenwriter
Joan Iyiola, Chibundu Onuzo
producer
Joan Iyiola, Chibundu Onuzo, Millie Marsh
runtime
15 minutes
country
UK
category
Short Narrative