ON THE OTHER FOOT will celebrate its Premiere at Cineworld O2, Greenwich, Monday 29th November 2021.
Outline: Billy (Tim Faraday) is constantly pushing his racist agenda, but when his daughter starts dating a Black man, it tips him over the edge. She convinces him to attend her boyfriend's African church, but when he wakes up the next morning he looks in the mirror and realises that he now appears Black…
The film has a stellar cast, including Tim Faraday (‘Snatch’, ‘Legend’), Chidi Ajufo (‘The Gentleman’), Lee Charles (‘Gangs Of London’), Pippa Winslow (‘Torchwood’, ‘The Crown’) and comedians Aurie Styla (‘The Living Dead’), Toju (‘Balls of Steel’) and Curtis Walker (‘The Real McCoy’), as well as supporting appearances from recording artists Peter Andre and Lady Leshurr.
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Filming of ON THE OTHER FOOT took place in London and was shot throughout the height of the pandemic.
Filming took place in London and was shot throughout the height of the pandemic, which proved demanding for Nwaka and his production company, Are We Dead Yet Films. It was hard to keep the cast and crew safe while trying to create a film that was authentic and realistic.
The film conveys many messages, but the most poignant is that what lies underneath is most important. Nwaka believes what makes Great Britain great is all the races and cultures that live together in a melting pot. It's also a story of hope and change – one that, when all the marching and cheering dies down, Nwaka hopes will live on and provoke thoughtful conversations.
The film's concept has been compared to the late Melvin Van Peebles’ film, ‘Watermelon Man’, which was brought to Nwaka's attention after the completion of his film, a comparison Nwaka says is an honour.
ON THE OTHER FOOT will Premiere Monday 29th November at Cineworld O2, Greenwich, hosted by Vanessa Feltz and Ben Ofoedu. This will be followed by a global release.
Photo credit Ariel Artu
