When people take to the streets to protest discriminatory and oppressive systems, they often use their bodies to make a statement. To stand up for themselves. This goes beyond just bodies on the streets at protests. The way these people choose to style themselves often drives their cause even further. It often helps them become etched in our memories. While not always immediately obvious or always the focus of our attention when we speak about activism and protests, fashion and styling have a big part to play. This BIFA Qualifying film uses fashion film and documentary elements to pay homage to looks that have fought for change, been the target of discrimination and have helped give us the freedoms we know today. The film explores the style of:
Working Class Movements: yellow vest movement & casual T-shirts and jeans looks
The Civil Rights Movement: styles associated with protests led by Dr Martin Luther King & the style of the Black Panthers
Hair Discrimination leading to the implementation of the Halo Code
Women Empowerment Movements: particularly the symbolism of mini skirts, the Riot Grrrl aesthetic and masculine silhouettes
Youth Counter Culture Movements: the ‘hippie’ anti-war movement of the 60s and the Nigerian alté aesthetic and its links to the End SARS movement
Nominee: Rianne Pictures Rising Star Award - Women X Film Festival 2024 Nominee: Best Micro Short - Phoenix Rising International Film Festival 2024 Official Selection - Get Seen Film Festival 2024 Official Selection - Cinematography & Photography Awards Summer 2024 Official Selection - Fashionclash Festival 2024 Official Selection - Women X Film Festival 2024 Official Selection - Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2024 Official Selection - Diaspora Festival of Black and Independent Film Fall 2024 Official Selection - Phoenix Rising International Film Festival 2024 Official Selection - Fashion Film Festival Chicago 2024 Official Selection - Big Syn International Film Festival 2024 Featured at: Shorties - June New Comma Common Ground 2024 Creative Mentor Network - Beyond the Lens 2024
Press: https://www.hoezine.com/stand-up-stan...
https://noctismag.com/art-culture/sta...
Credits: Director - Ronita Awoonor-Gordon Producer - Daniela Navalshankar Production Company - Delagoa Productions Creative Director - Rohmarra Kerr Director's Assistant - Jass Mensah Production Assistant - Munashe Maswodza DOP - Fraser Stephen 1st AC - Edgar Bogdanov Gaffer - Jordan White Sound Recordist & Sound Designer - Kadie Kposowa Art Director - Tabitha Odutayo Stylist - Blanchette Kadjo Stylist Assistant - Francesca Foster HMUA - Karolina Gruszecka Hair Stylist - Samantha Russell @ Last Looks Editor - Godsfavour Inyang Colourist - Juliette Wileman @ Absolute Stills Photographer - Abu Dumbuya Abu Stills Photographer - Inés Ladrón de Cegama López BTS Videographer - Inés Ladrón de Cegama López Models: Yasmine Alice, Cain Caingsta-Magee, David Adesanya, Toni-Marie Happe, Kiyah Coleman, Jass Mensah, Abu Dumbuya, Lemmar Reid, Darren Lee, Jessica Cohen Voiceover: Jass Mensah, Geniva Chisholm, Neta Gracewell, Inna Dementieva, Richard Garner, Bobby Yomi-Ashiwaju, Candice, Tapiwa Liwimbi, Tabitha Odutayo, Jasmine Cline-Bailey, Stefano Sowah Feehi Designers include Grace Deveer, Sourtai, Toni Textures
With special thanks to New Comma ---------------- Website: www.ronitasworld.com Email: ronita.ronitasworld@gmail.com
