Private Project

Black to the Future

During a trip to his native country, Dolo, a young Franco-Canadian of Ivorian origin, is given a mission by the chief of his village. African symbols, which have now become an object of degrading consumption in the West, will have to be collected by him and his team. Starting with the cowrie shell, this shell that once served as currency, Dolo will have to take risks to achieve his first goal. A surprising adventure full of twists and turns begins, and this is only the first chapter.

  • Jonathan Ismael Diaby
    Director
  • Daniel-Julien Inacio Kirchlinde
    Director
  • Étienne Duclos-Murphy
    Director
  • Jonathan Ismael-Diaby
    Writer
  • Étienne Duclos-Murphy
    Writer
  • Daniel-Julien Inacio-Kirchlinde
    Writer
  • Anthony Martineau-Bailey
    Writer
  • Astred Collective
    Producer
  • Jonathan Ismael-Diaby
    Key Cast
    "JoDolo"
    Shorezy
  • Abdoulaye Syla
    Key Cast
    "Syla"
  • Ralph Severe
    Key Cast
    "Mr. Severe"
  • Anthony Martineau-Bailey
    Key Cast
    "Wizard"
  • Chris Power
    Camera operators
  • Daniel-Julien Inacio Kirchlinde
    Camera operators
  • Étienne Duclos Murphy
    Camera operators
  • Étienne Duclos-Murphy
    Editor
  • Étienne Duclos-Murphy
    Colorist
  • Étienne Duclos-Murphy
    Vfx
  • Vincent Kearney-Deschênes
    Assistant directors
  • Brice Heude-Alarie
    Assistant directors
  • Chloé Ellegé
    First assistant operator
  • Anthony Martineau-Bailey
    Composer
  • Simon Villain
    Composer
  • Simon Villain
    Sound Mixer
  • Anthony Martineau-Bailey
    Sound Editor
  • Vicky Limalkan
    Make-up artist
  • Steven Schema
    Extra Cast
  • Vincent Kearney-Deschênes
    Extra Cast
  • Project Type:
    Music Video, Short
  • Genres:
    Sci-Fi/Fantasy
  • Runtime:
    12 minutes 53 seconds
  • Production Budget:
    10,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Canada
  • Country of Filming:
    Canada
  • Language:
    English, French
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16;9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Black to the Future Official Canadian Premiere
    Montreal
    Canada
    Astred Premiere
Director - Jonathan Ismael Diaby, Daniel-Julien Inacio Kirchlinde, Étienne Duclos-Murphy