Festival of Slaps (2023-10-08)

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Directed By: Abdou Cisse

Videos Playlist

Kemi Lofinmakin

Mrs Adeyemi

Tom Moutchi

Ade

Femi Ogunjobi

Mr Adeyemi

Josh Tedeku

Young Ade

Isabella Sylvester

Jess

Tomi Ogunjobi

Mrs Adeyemi’s Friend

Aston Poku

Younger Ade

Tom Bonnington

Waiter

Ozioma Ihesiene

Emma

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I can't help but wonder if auteur Abdou Cisse had maybe just a little skin in the game as "Ade" receives a clout from his mum (Kemi Lofinmakin). This particular clip round the ear causes the character to reminisce about the role of the "slap" in his life - from childhood punishment to frustrated chastisement to a potentially life saving function on his own child! It's quite a quirky short narrative that demonstrates that regardless of colour or creed this brand of light reprimand can emanate from a myriad of emotions too - like love, or frustration, exasperation or, of course, just being cross with - in this case - a rather unthinking and petulant teenager. A clever idea with which we can all relate, and it packs quite a bit in for 12 minutes. We even learn that 1970 was a good year for Sauvignon Blanc!