CHIAROSCURO

Told through voice notes, the story follows a young Nigerian man who moves to Tuscaloosa for work. Things appear to be going splendidly until news from home causes him to descend into paranoia.

  • KÁNYIN Olorunnisola
    Director
  • KÁNYIN Olorunnisola
    Writer
  • Funmi omo Moji
    Writer
  • KÁNYIN Olorunnisola
    Producer
  • KÁNYIN Olorunnisola
    Key Cast
  • Funmi omo Moji
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Experimental, Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    11 minutes 53 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    February 23, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    750 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Nigeria
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Kanyinsola Olorunnisola
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • Rising Tide Film Festival
    Tuscaloosa
    United States
    April 6, 2024
    World Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Rising Tide Film Festival
    Tuscaloosa
    United States
    April 6, 2024
    WINNER - Audience Choice: Capstone Category
Director Biography - KÁNYIN Olorunnisola

KÁNYIN Olorunnisola is a Nigerian writer, editor, and filmmaker. He is the author of two chapbooks and the director of the short film, Chiaroscuro. His writing appears in Al Jazeera, FIYAH, Georgia Review, Harvard’s Transition, and elsewhere. He holds an MFA from the University of Alabama.

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