Experiencing Interruptions?

gaze

gaze is a black queer romance short that follows Leyla and Ty as they reconnect at a house party after months of no contact. The weight of the past and Ty's actions weigh heavy on the pair - will their sustaining chemistry be able to carry them through this fractured relationship?

  • Ola Adediji
    Director
  • Shaznay Martin
    Writer
  • Shaznay Martin
    Producer
  • Savannah Kityo
    Producer
  • Victoria Nwaesei
    Key Cast
    "Leyla"
  • Shaznay Martin
    Key Cast
    "Ty"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    10 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 12, 2023
  • Country of Origin:
    United Kingdom
  • Country of Filming:
    United Kingdom
  • Language:
    English
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • BFI Flare Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 25, 2023
Director Biography - Ola Adediji

Ola Adediji is a director, writer, content creator and events manager that currently lives in London, England but grew up in Ireland to Nigerian parents. Ola is heavily inspired by her Nigerian heritage which collides together with her love for sci-fiction. In her films she loves to incorporate a sense absurdity and surrealism.

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