THE LAST BLACK DINOSAUR

Short Film – Atlanta – 2023 – 14 min – Color | English | 2.35 | Stereo

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LOGLINE

What if a cop travels in time to learn about the past, present, and future of a black man he killed?

TRAILER

HOCA STUDIO presents

CAST & CREW

written and directed by Danielle Nebeliuk

produced by Thang Ho

starring Tony DeMil, Junior Cius, Arielle Prepetit, Akeem Ali

cinematography Vishvesh Bakshi

production design Summer St. John

casting director Jordan Blair Brown

editing Vishvesh Bakshi, Robby Sykes

music by Gio Turra

post-production sound One Thousand Birds

DIRECTOR’S STATEMENT

The genesis of 'The Last Black Dinosaur' is rooted in an intimate place of mourning. Migrating from Jamaica to the United States, set in motion a new level of introspection on matters of identity, belonging, and a palpable sense of 'otherness.'

It became clear that the label 'other' was not solely attached to my distinctive accent; it was also inextricably tied to the color of my skin. For the first time, I began to perceive the insidious ubiquity of black fear. This ushered in a profound awareness of the biases that accompany melanin. The experience of being black in Jamaica and being black in America felt like two distinct worlds.

Nonetheless, a common thread thrived - the inescapable fear of how black bodies are and have always been mischaracterized and mishandled by white authority. Through my film, I aspire to challenge our viewers to look beyond their own racial lenses and watch how trauma can transcend generations and the confines of time and space.

AWARDS & RECOGNITION