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Focal Shadow Focal shadow is a website focused on the showcasing, supporting and growing black and POC film talent.

We have a short film submission, and post articles, resources, interviews on a frequent basis.

16/12/2021

Feature Short: Sistaazhood

"Content Warning: Abuse
In this gripping short doc, we’re introduced to 3 trans women s*x workers, as they speak about their horrendous experiences of abuse."

dir. Elijah Ndoumbé

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/14/sistaazhood/

12/12/2021

Feature Short: Here - Visual Poem "The poem / film is a deep intimate analysis of what it means to be black and the world, and how that’s passed down in new generations."

dir. Robert-Jonathan Koeyers

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/11/here/

11/12/2021

Feature Short: The House on Carter Road "This short film masterfully covers housing segregation in the 50s and 60s, where black families where systematically kept out of more well-to-do neighbourhoods."

dir. Shawn Gerrard.

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/11/the-house-on-carter-road/

09/12/2021

Feature Short: Skintight "Skintight, a horror short film, plays on the analogy of white people wanting to have darker skin, but in a literal sense."

dir. Ciara Boniface.

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/07/skintight/

08/12/2021

Feature Short: In Song & Spirit "is a story about Harriet Jacobs, the acclaimed writer who wrote “Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl”, through the words and sounds of harpist Dr. Ashley Jackson."

dir. Malik Isasis

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/07/in-song-spirit/

04/12/2021

Feature Short: Beetle In A Box "The short is an astute dramatization of the effects of depression. Through internal monologue via poetry, we get a mental glimpse of our character’s despair."

dir. Yemi Alade.

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/03/beetle-in-the-box/

03/12/2021

Feature Short: My Own Mecca "In this poetic piece by Alba Roland Mejia, we’re exposed to the process in where the innate goodness of black men can deteriorate through day to day existence..."

dir. Alba Roland Mejia.

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/02/my-own-mecca/

01/12/2021

Feature Short: False Men "False Men, is a visceral and dynamic retelling of Othello in a modern London setting, the adaption is specifically of the final act (act 5, scene 2). "

dir. Christopher Chuky.

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/30/false-men/

30/11/2021

Feature Short: Care "In this intimate short, we’re introduced to two elderly women at an assisted living facility..."

dir. April A. Wilson.

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/30/care/

20/11/2021

Feature Short: WinWithWynn "Filmmaker Moji Wilson, captures the story of Isaiah Wynn, a rookie football player who experienced the superbowl in his first year in the NFL."

dir. Moji Wilson

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/20/win-with-wynn/

18/11/2021

Feature Short: That's Not Ours "This short doc follows 17-year-old Ethan, who survived a completely unprovoked knife attack, and left to die on the street as people passed by. "

dir. Leon Oldstrong

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/16/thats-not-ours/

17/11/2021

Feature Short: Angela "Angela, dramatizes the life of the renowned activist Angela Davis in subtle representation with found footage of the time, and some... "

dir. Emmanuel Afolabi.

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/16/angela/

14/11/2021

Feature Short: Sophie's Quinceañera "In this genre mix of comedy, dark, and thriller, we are treated to a short about A building manager in the middle of a kidnapping, interrupted... "

dir. Keith Powell

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/13/sophies-quinceanera/

13/11/2021

Feature Short: The Beauty President "Meet Terence Alan Smith, an activist who made a bid for US president as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk in the height of the aids pandemic. "

dir. Whitney Skauge

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/13/the-beauty-president/

29/10/2021

Feature Short: Other "Other is a film about living in two worlds, a reality for most black folk. Our main character must navigate white spaces after another night of police brutality news."

dir. Xavier B.

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/10/27/other/

28/10/2021

Feature Short: Where The Water Runs "This short film is set in a not to do distant future where Los Angeles is under an extreme water shortage. We’re introduced to Nasir Jones, a young black man... "

dir. DuBois Ashong

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/10/27/where-the-water-runs/

23/10/2021

Feature Short: Moths & Butterflies “Moths & Butterflies is as the name suggests, a coming together of opposites. In the short we meet Lenny, a social distance man going through the motions of life until.."

dir. Alfonso Johnson

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/10/21/moths-butterflies/

19/10/2021

Feature Short: I Like it Here "“I Like it Here” is a film about belonging. Director, Amartei Armar, tells the story of a young African American / Ghanian man who visits Ghana, as an outsider."

dir. Amartei Armar |

LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/10/18/i-like-it-here/

06/10/2021

Feature Short: Hamza "Be A Fish is a whimsical tale of a young girl wanting to be closer to her fish. She has a special date planned with her mom..."

dir. Aisha Ford

Link: https://focalshadow.com/2021/10/04/be-a-fish/

05/10/2021

Feature Short: Hamza "We’re gifted with a thrilling doc by director Faramarz Gosheh. The doc is about Hamza, a black swedish boxer, who takes us through his history and how he got to were he is."

dir. Faramarz Gosheh

Link to Watch: https://focalshadow.com/2021/10/04/hamza/

02/10/2021

Feature Short: Plaqué or "Director Chloé Léonil, introduces us to 16 year old Ines. In her quest to find a job to help her improvised situation, she meets a boy from the richer parts of Brussels."

dir. Chloé Léonil

Link to Watch: https://focalshadow.com/2021/09/30/plaque-or/

01/10/2021

Feature Short: On Time "On Time tells the story of Renee Johnson, a mother who is desperately trying to change her situation for herself and her daughter."

dir. Xavier B.

Link to Watch: https://focalshadow.com/2021/09/30/on-time/

28/09/2021

Feature Short: No Moderation "In this interpretative piece by Erik Sharpnack, we get a visual representation of unhealthy media composition. We all know the disease, we all have it, the addictive fingers."

dir. Erik Sharpnack.

Link to Watch: https://focalshadow.com/2021/09/27/no-moderation/

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24/09/2021

Feature Short: Things of Beauty Burn "In this short, we experience what it’s like to be a black teenager in Russia. Our main character is thrust into a situation where he must manage the repercussions of his actions"

dir. Skinner Myers

Link to Watch: https://focalshadow.com/2021/09/23/things-of-beauty-burn/

24/09/2021

Feature Short: 5150 "This short video is based on biography on a musician that we all grew to love but then got discouraged with. The short gives a more different, more empathetic ..."

dir. Denzel Whitaker

Link to Watch: https://focalshadow.com/2021/09/23/5150/

19/09/2021

Feature Short: Tickle Monster "Warning: This is a horror short. I don’t want to give too much away because it’s a brilliant idea by the very talented Remi Weekes."

dir. Remi Weekes.

Link to Watch: https://focalshadow.com/2021/09/17/tickle-monster/

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18/09/2021

Feature Short: Gold Token "The very talented, Ewurakua Dawson-Amoah, takes us on a journey of black ancestry and the parallels between our modern culture today."

dir. Ewurakua Dawson- Amoah

Link to Watch: https://focalshadow.com/2021/09/17/gold-token/

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Dear Mr. Shakespeare
Dear Mr. Shakespeare

Feature Short: Dear Mr. Shakespeare "In this clever short, director Shola Amoo captures a letter to William Shakespeare on the topic of Othello, penned by Ashley Thomas." dir. Shola Amoo LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/14/dear-mr-shakespeare/

The House on Carter Road
The House on Carter Road

Feature Short: The House on Carter Road "This short film masterfully covers housing segregation in the 50s and 60s, where black families where systematically kept out of more well-to-do neighbourhoods." dir. Shawn Gerrard. LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/12/11/the-house-on-carter-road/

Don't Die First
Don't Die First

Feature Short: Don't Die First "Director Daniel Foster crafts hilarious concept about an origination helping brothers and sister out of all horror situations." dir. Daniel Foster LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/24/dont-die-first/

WinwithWyn Post
WinwithWyn Post

Feature Short: WinWithWynn "Filmmaker Moji Wilson, captures the story of Isaiah Wynn, a rookie football player who experienced the superbowl in his first year in the NFL." dir. Moji Wilson LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/20/win-with-wynn/

Sophie's Quinceañera
Sophie's Quinceañera

Feature Short: Sophie's Quinceañera "In this genre mix of comedy, dark, and thriller, we are treated to a short about A building manager in the middle of a kidnapping, interrupted... " dir. Keith Powell LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/13/sophies-quinceanera/

Beauty President
Beauty President

Feature Short: The Beauty President "Meet Terence Alan Smith, an activist who made a bid for US president as his drag queen persona Joan Jett Blakk in the height of the aids pandemic. " dir. Whitney Skauge LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/13/the-beauty-president/

The Elephant Gown
The Elephant Gown

Feature Short: The Elephant Gown "The Elephant Gown is half narrative, half experimental and explores the perceived threat of young black boys. " dir. Raheim Robinson. LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/11/08/the-elephant-gown/

In White Places Short
In White Places Short

Feature Short: In White Places "We need more comedy and satire, and Keith Powell delivers with his short on white neighbourhoods..." dir. Keith Powell LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/10/21/in-white-places/

Hidden Life of Rosa Parks
Hidden Life of Rosa Parks

Feature Short: The Hidden Life of Rosa Parks ".. refusing to leave her seat was a powerful moment in history, but her life was filled with history changing actions in the name of civil rights" dir. Joash Berkeley LINK: https://focalshadow.com/2021/10/21/the-hidden-life-of-rosa-parks/

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