Comprising a newly commissioned 3-channel installation, Simon Says/Dadda is a collaborative project exploring father/daughter relationships among Black and Asian women and non-binary individuals, highlighting the deep impact that structural inequalities have within wider society.
Working in partnership with Metal, Liverpool, LUX, London and The Newbridge Project, Newcastle, Simon Says/Dadda is an ambitious large-scale film project developed through a series of gatherings across England, bringing to light stories that are currently not represented in the visual arts space.
Dining Room
Actors:
Mom: Mabowuje Harrison
Daughter: T’yarnna Johnson
Son: Tyrique Douglas
Father: Courtney Gabbidon
Director of Photography: Arushi Chugh
Editor: Bhulla Beghal
Sound Designer: Trevor Mathison
Set Designer: Fabrice Millet
1st AD: Lauren Gee
1st AC: Todd Franklin
2nd AC: Chris Keenan
Gaffer and Spark: Seb Kudanowski
Sound Recordist: Alexander Rhule Martin
Make-up Artist: Michelle Edgar
Runners: Alice O Rourke, Hannah Wallis
Colourist: Cam Sander at Dan Moran Colour
Stills and BTS Photographer: Kate Green
Allotment
Contributor: Simon Bennett
Director of Photography: Chris Keenan
Pick Ups: Sima Gonsai
Runner: Elishah St Juste
Location Scout:Pip Piper
Production Supplies: Mediadog
Film Studio: Birmingham Film Studio
Insurance: Performance Film and Media
Catering: Khandi Catering and Popz Kitchen
Therapist for Gatherings: Lema Daley
Producers: Beverley Bennett, Lauren Gee, Sima Gonsai
Directed by Beverley Bennett
Commissioned by Grand Union, Birmingham, Metal, Liverpool, LUX, London, The Newbridge Project, Newcastle
Generously supported by Arts Council England and The Elephant Trust
Thank yous:
Larry Achiampong
Neruma Ankti
Jessica Ashman
Rebecca Bellantoni
Mildred Bennett
MJM Bespoke
Dawn Bothwell
Tonia Campbell
Benjamin Cook
Matt Davis
Jo Capper
Eastside Projects
Sherrie Edgar
Michelle Elwell
Arts Council England
Niomi Fairweather
Naima Hassan
Rebecca Huggan
Claudette Johnson
Cheryl Jones
Elaine Lillian Joseph
Anthony Gartland
Bobbie-Jane Gardner
Elizabeth Graham
Davinia Gregory-Kameka
Christine Gough
Jasleen Kaur
Joshal Kelly
Amal Khalaf
Brenda May Levy
Denzil Martin
Jennifer Martin
Kim McAleese
Alice O’Rourke
Beatriz Lobo
Liz Millet
Shepherd Manyika
Kieran Marklew
Jonny Hands
Serendipity
Surjit Simplay
Amanprit Sandhu
Chloe Page
Richard Phoenix
Jenny Porter
Brenda Richards
Delroy Richards
Jeffrey Richards
Millicent Richards
Marjorie Richards
Toniah Rue
Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf
Anne Tallentire
The Elephant Trust
Ian Sergeant
Gary Stewart
Marlene Smith
Bolanle Tajudeen
Chris Fite-Wassilak
Gemma Wright
Rehana Zaman
Very special thank you to:
Amanda
Amber
Aishah
Ani
Anna
Alicia-Pearl
Beryl
Chantal
Eve
Fau
Georgia
Joyce
Kiara
Ken
Luanda
Michelle
Mickey
Nkechi
Paige
Re
Sajil
Tia