DUTOPIA (CINEMATOGRAPHY)

Dutopia is a short film that follows the story of Lilli-Mai, a young woman navigating unresolved trauma from her home life. After witnessing physicalities between her parents, Lilli-Mai subconsciously develops a new way of coping with her realities to keep the peace at home.

Commissioned by Sadler’s Wells film as part of Well Seasoned.

Shot on Sony A7Sii&iii, Zeiss Batis Primes.

Contains themes of domestic abuse, mental illness and trauma. 

Dutopia Trailer

DIRECTED by
BEN WILLIAMS


Cinematography by
Zeta Spyraki
 
Creative Director – L’atisse Rhoden


Assistant Director – Victoria Shulungu


Composer – Torben Lars Sylvest
Sound Mix – Pär Carlsson


Choreographer – L’atisse Rhoden
Assistant Choreographer – Fi Silverthorn


Dramaturge – Anthony Ekundayo


Make-Up Artist – Jamilat Charles
Hair Stylist – Sapphire Charles


Produced by L’atisse Rhoden & Victoria Shulungu


Audio Description – Amanda Wright

Written & Casted by L’atisse Rhoden

CAST

Ekin Bernay
Ruby-Ann Charles
Victoria Shulungu
Autumn Williams
O’Neil Rochester
Tyrone Isaac-Stewart
Micah Barnes
Jamilat Charles
Fi Silverthorn


Dance Artists

Nicey Belgrave, Robia Milliner, Kloe Dean
Extra – Stefan Sinclair