The Elephant in the Room (2021)
The Elephant in the Room isn’t a story about a ship, or a journey to another land. This is a story about today and 6 characters who are still experiencing the impact of our colonial history, in cities that have only just begun to speak about their complex past. Throughout the film, these characters are met with denial, reluctance, avoidance, ignorance and ultimately silence, as they figure out how to be seen and heard in a system that was never built for them.
Directors: Jules Laville, Alix Harris.
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Victoria Horan as Humanity |
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Charice Bhardwaj as The Voice of Freedom |
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Alix Harris as Freedom |
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Shaday Barrowes-Bayewunmi as Future |
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Samater Ahmed as Democracy |
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Shiquerra Robertson as Justice |
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Corinne Walker as Visibility |
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Richard Bailey as The Voice |
| Writing | Alix Harris | Writer |
| Sound | Somin Griffin-Dave | Sound Designer |
| Directing | Jules Laville | Director |
| Directing | Alix Harris | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Meier Williams | Costume Design |
| Crew | Jules Laville | Choreographer |
| Production | Helen Bovey | Producer |
| Editing | Daniel Martin | Editor |
| Crew | Lucy Coren | Dramaturgy |
| Production | Tessa Gaukroger | Production Manager |