Friday Late: spirit moves
A short film by musician and artist anaiis directed by CHILD Studio for V&A Friday Late. Exploring the ancestral, traditional, cultural and spiritual ties that exist beyond the boundaries of the material dimensions, the piece visualises the transient spirits that have come before us, watch over us, guide us, and protect us. The characters reference spiritual elements of Senegalese and Afro-Brazilian traditions, commemorating their interconnectivity within the Black diaspora, whilst tracing back anaiis’ travelled upbringing and inspirations. United through movement and ritual, anaiis’ guides are summoned into a meditative ceremony as an ode to the mystical powers that lead her path.
CREDITS
Production Company: @childstudio__
Producer: @peachyellz
Production Manager: @nycnycollas
Project Manager and concept development: @indigoflores
With special thanks to
@malcolmyaeng
Cast:
@mama.yoyoreturns
@a.idance
@batch_gueyeofficial
@grandmasterdes
@hotcocoacartel
DOP: @thehenrygill
Gaffer: @jorje_higgins
Focus Puller: @hcolemanfilm
Second Unit DOP: @bustergreyjung
Stylist: @natalieroar
Styling Assistant: @emmanouelamegkistou
Hair: @laurainebailey
MUA: @yolandadohr.mua
Art Director: @bevan_agyemang
Movement Director: @yagamoto
Runner: @fattyautumn
Runner: @georgiapizzala
Photographer: @alexandrawaespi
edited by @tayo.rap
Colour grade: @andikdc + @childstudio__
Poetry by @julianknxx
Original score by anaiis and @astonrudi , reimagined from anaiis’ new album ‘this is no longer a dream’
Engineered and mixed by @astonrudi
With special contributions from @blocoileaiye , @onyxcollective1 , @cktrl , @badhombredelasalsa , @3ft_o , @charliestaceymusic , @joshdoughtykora