About

Reluctantly attending a young fan's birthday party in the hopes of improving his image and securing a record deal, Marcus, a rising drill rapper, is blindsided when he learns the fan is video calling from prison, facing a 17-year sentence. Marcus grapples with the weight of responsibility as he realises the impact his music has on impressionable people. As the night progresses, Marcus begins to see the duality of his persona: a celebrated artist versus a role model he never aspired to be.

The Team

Writer  AR Ugas

Director  AR Ugas

Producer  George Somner 

Cast

Malcolm Kamulete as  Marcus

Mina Andala as  Samantha

Michael Salami as William

Joshua Atoyebi as Kai

Akai Coleman as Joshua

Festivals

Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival 2025 (World Premiere)

Norwich Film Festival

 

 

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Short Film Funding

NOW OPEN: Deadline 18th March 2026 - Funding of up to £25,000 is available to support the production costs of fiction films, in both live-action…

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Our Short Film Fund Slate

Learn more about the slate of films supported by BFI NETWORK Short Film Funding here in the Midlands.

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