the last days

synopsis: in a near-future world where you can discover your ‘death day’, an apolitical woman learns that she and many Black people have been given incorrect dates and seeks justice before her time runs out - that same day.

written and directed by dipo baruwa-etti starring adjoa andoh (bridgerton) and amarah-jae st. aubyn (steve mcQueen's small axe) producer katie sinclair exec producers cheri darbon & thomas wightman co-producers gabriela carpenter & chloe culpin director of photography michael filocamo editor stellaheathkeir production designer paix robinson costume designer jodie simone howe hair and make-up designer billlie mckenzie

festivals & awards: ‘21 Fantastic fest - fantastic shorts winner, 2021 official selection; american black film festival, hollyshorts film festival, rhode island international film festival, edinburg international film festival, asthetica short film festival