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Ladies Day

Country: UK, Language: English, 10 mins

  • Director: Abena Taylor-Smith
  • Writer: Abena Taylor-Smith
  • Producer: Loran Dunn

CGiii Comment

The sound is a little problematic...it does get better.

It does tends to veer towards the preachy....it relaxes.

But...the 'nail' line is an absolute killer and should have marked the end!


Trailer...

Ladies Day Trailer from Delaval Film on Vimeo.

The(ir) Blurb...

LADIES DAY is about a young, black lesbian who spends the day in an Afro-Caribbean hair salon. It's full of fun, sheen spray, gossip and laughter, but how will she deal with the casual homophobia?

Cast & Characters

Ambreen Razia as Sundus
Jade Avia as Jade
Scheherazade Braithwaite as Fola
Nas Connie as Eli
Afsaneh Dehrouyeh as Muna
Cynthia Emeagi as Carmel
Jacqui-Lee Pryce as Yvette
Savannah Steyn as Amma