Souljah

About

On a rough South London estate the local youths call each other soldiers and see themselves as being in a war – against the police, the world, and other gangs. They think nothing of bullying an effeminate young African asylum-seeker and his mother: easy prey to fill a boring day. But the seemingly defenseless young African has a secret. He knows more about war than they ever will, and once they threaten his mother at gunpoint, they discover who is the real soldier.

Official Selection:

Rushes Soho Shorts Festival 2008 - WINNER, Best Short Film
Reelword Film Festival 2008 – WINNER, Best International Short
Dresden Filmfest: British Focus 2008
BAFTA B3 showcase 2008
London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival 2008
MTV Logo (US TV) – screened