A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Original Title:
SIMMER
Genres:
Drama | Thriller
Production Companies:
Babellion Studios
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 15
Simmer is a 15-minute narrative drama concerning a young, black high school student named Carter Williams. The film weaves us in and out of a subconscious space where Carter processes suppressed emotions triggered by events and relationships in the real world. Although his English teacher pushes him to get involved in a poetry showcase and develop his talents, a racist bully and avoidant father operates against him. Over the course of the story, the conflict blends both real and imagined spaces parallel to Carter’s evolution from repression to expression.
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Director:
Joshua Afiriyie
Director of Photography:
Jalen Ramseur-Williams
Editor:
Caleb Leanza
Music:
Oliver Snook
Producer:
Mae Stokes
Writer:
Joshua Afiriyie
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