Narrative Short Competition presented by You42

We Are Not Alone

Wumni, a reclusive young Nigerian immigrant, becomes convinced that a mysterious object approaching Earth's orbit holds the key to her loneliness. Determined to decode the alien signal, she enlists the help of Jenny, a stranger and owner of a music shop. Adapted from the short comic by award-winning graphic novelist and screenwriter, Ezra Claytan Daniels, We Are Not Alone is a lo-fi sci-fi tale that delves into themes of connection, expectation, and false promises.

Shot on salvaged Ektachrome stock, this live-action film utilizes experimental animation techniques, including laser etching directly onto film, to immerse viewers in a world buzzing with texture.

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Credits

Director:

Adebukola "Buki" Bodunrin

Producer:

Mariel Neto

Screenwriter:

Ezra Claytan Daniels

Cinematographer:

Adam Bial

Editor:

Adebukola Bodunrin

Production Designer:

Alana Vague

Sound Designer:

Paul Mason

Music:

Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer

Principal Cast:

Tobi Omodehinde, Katie Malia

Contact

Distributor:

N/A
abodunrin@gmail.com

Public Film Contact:

Adebukola "Buki" Bodunrin
N/A
abodunrin@gmail.com

Publicity Contact:

Adebukola Bodunrin
abodunrin@gmail.com
3523284491

Sales Agent:

N/A
None

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2023
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Runtime:
10 mins