Private Project

The Last Black Dinosaur

What if a cop gets a chance to learn about the past, present, & future of the black man he kills?

  • Danielle Nebeliuk
    Director
  • Danielle Nebeliuk
    Writer
  • Thang Ho
    Producer
  • Tony DeMil
    Key Cast
    "Officer McCarthy"
    Succession, Bull, Zola
  • Junior Cius
    Key Cast
    "Dre"
    The Equalizer 2, Dice
  • Arielle Prepetit
    Key Cast
    "Candace"
    About My Father, The System
  • Rose Weaver
    Key Cast
    "Lilith"
    Detroit, About Fate, The Accused
  • Akeem Ali
    Key Cast
    "Leo"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Genres:
    Musical, Drama, Horror
  • Runtime:
    14 minutes 39 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 5, 2023
  • Production Budget:
    22,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    United States
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, RED
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Savannah College of Art and Design
Director Biography - Danielle Nebeliuk

Danielle Nebeliuk is a 30-year old Jamaican born Emmy-nominated Writer/Director. Following her passion for storytelling in 2017, she moved to Atlanta to pursue an MFA in Film & Television at the Savannah College of Art & Design (SCAD). Within her first quarter at SCAD she pitched for and was hired to create a short film for Sesame Street. After which she was invited to speak on panels at the 42nd Atlanta Film Festival and at the 2018 SCAD Animation Fest about the short film entitled, ‘L is for Laundromat’. In 2018, Danielle interned on the film ‘The Banker’ and was subsequently hired to work as an office PA on LoveCraft Country in 2019. From 2021 onward Danielle has worked on movies for Marvel, BET, Lifetime, and Shudder in the AD department in roles such as Basecamp PA 2nd 2nd AD, 2nd AD, and Production Coordinator.

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Director Statement

As a black Jamaican woman living in America, I find myself constantly navigating core questions about identity, belonging, and otherness. Growing up in Jamaica, with a majority of the population currently being black, racism was never a large concern in modern-day experiences; there were more social issues leaning towards classism and violence. However, when I migrated to America, I realized that I did not just fit in the category of other because of my distinct accent, but also because of the color of my skin, and with that came new realizations about the prejudices that melanin exposes me to. For the first time in my life, I’ve had to grasp what being black meant outside of Jamaica, and desired to portray this exploration through the vehicle of filmmaking.

After watching this film, my hope is that the audience will expand their perspectives beyond their own racial lens to see through the experiences of other racial groups. It is my hope that, on a personal level, they then consider their roles in racial confrontations, become more aware of their social responsibility, and better acknowledge and appreciate the experiences of people who don’t look like them.