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Mainstream Beauty

Beautiful Amira finds herself in an intimate conversation with her best friend. A story about black women's looks, black identity and most importantly race.

  • Amadou Moustapha Barry
    Director
  • Amadou Moustapha Barry
    Writer
  • Joy Adeogun
    Writer
  • Reiko Nagayoshi
    Producer
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    6 minutes 44 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    September 13, 2022
  • Production Budget:
    1,500 GBP
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Othercinemas
  • Othercinemas Screening
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 18, 2023
Director Biography - Amadou Moustapha Barry

Director and writer Amadou Barry grew up between Conakry, Accra and Brazzaville and moved to London in 2020 to attend Metfilm school.
In December 2021 Amadou wrote and directed “Natu”, his first short film for his masters project. After working as a crew member on several shorts in film school, this film is his directorial debut.
He spent the year 2022 at the Othercinemas film school workshops, where Amadou wrote and directed his second short film “Mainstream Beauty”.
His main career goal is to direct a feature film in Guinea for a major production company.

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