A Storybook Ending
Short Block: Celebrating Live, Love, Laughter
The subsequent cover-up sets off a chain reaction of deceit, blackmail, and murder.
Synopsis:
A STORYBOOK ENDING is a neo-noir dark comedy about a Black man who accidentally kills an undercover White police officer in self-defense.
Details:
USA | 18:17 Mins | Narrative Short
Meet The Makers
Writer/Director/Producer - Lanre Olabisi
Producer - Ross Vedder
Producer - Tiffany Smile
Cast: Carra Patterson as Claudia; Rotimi Paul as Wale; Toni Ann DeNoble as Virginia and Sawandi Wilson - Gonzo
Director’s Bio: Lanre Olabisi
Lanre Olabisi has made two feature films -- August the First and Somewhere in the Middle both of which are distributed by Film Movement. Combined, his films have screened at over 75 film festivals around the world including the SXSW and the Karlovy Vary. His work has won the top prize in ten international film festivals and has also been nominated for an IFP Gotham Award as well as a Black Reel Award.
Lanre’s latest short film, A Storybook Ending, is based on his feature film screenplay of the same name which is currently in development. Most recently, Lanre was selected as a fellow for the 2020 HBOAccess Directing Program.
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