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Dear Mr Shakespeare

Synopsis
In this acclaimed short film, artist, Phoebe Boswell, explores the racial tensions in Othello and their resonance in the contemporary world.
Series
Shakespeare Lives 2016
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Notes
Shakespeare Lives was a global cultural programme of events and activities in 2016. Created by the British Council, Shakespeare lives included the commissioning of 11 short films inspired by Shakespeare’s work. The playlist is available here: https://theatreanddance.britishcouncil.org/blog/2016/12/film-watch-our-collection-of-shakespeare-lives-short-films/
Subjects
History; RACE RELATIONS & CULTURAL IDENTITY CATALOGUES
Keywords
Queen Elizabeth I

Online availability

URI
https://vimeo.com/183218909
Delivery
Streamed

Credits

Director
Shola Amoo
Producer
Anne Beresford; Rienkje Attoh
Cinematographer
Damien Ansell; Stil Willliams
Writer
Phoebe Boswell
Editor
A MdHamiri Nkemi
Music
Segun Akinola
Costume
Jeffrey Michael
Cast
Ashley Thomas 
Elisa Lasowski 
Lanre Malaolu 
Phoebe Boswell 

Production Company

Name

A Moving Image Productions

Distributor (Sale)

Name

British Council

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