Ophelia's Opera: An Experimental Pain-ting
Description :
Ophelia and her pain-tings... Afro Futurism magical realism short film...
Ophelia's Opera directed by Abiola Abrams is a domestic violence revenge tale where Ophelia uses a spell to free herself from an abusive relationship. An experimental film in which each character speaks a different lyrical language- Shakespearian, rap verse, Cantonese, sign language and Jamaican patois—but they all understand each other.
Ophelia's Opera is now a part of the Criterion Collection, in affiliation with Miranda July's Joanie4jackie: https://www.criterionchannel.com/ophelia-s-opera
Credits :
Full Cast and Crew
Directed by: Abiola Abrams
Writing: Abiola Abrams
Cast (in credits order)
Taqiyya Haden - Ophelia
Malcolm Foster Smith - Mark
Titilayo Ngwenya - Moses Lisa
Corey Hibbert - Sam
Connie Teng - Leelee
Nicole Aiken - Rah
Produced by:
Abiola Abrams - producer
Kristal D. Mosley - producer
Music by: Titilayo Ngwenya
Cinematography by:
Joshua Bee Alafia - as Joshua Alafia
Satya Columbo
Film Editing by:
Abiola Abrams
Maureen McCormack-Conrado
Stunts:
Carrie Brewer - fight choreographer