Black Joy (Blaka Koloku)

Black Joy (Blaka Koloku) is a poetic, afro-futuristic film about the search for independence for the black residents in the capital of Amsterdam. Through walks taken by the maker and people from varying subcultures in the city, a portrait is sketched about identity and the celebration of black freedom. 

This film was made with the support of EOdocs.

Year

2023

Length (min.)

20'

Crew

Regie Rafik Opti
Dramaturgie Zeynep Dülger
Productie Nienke Lockx
Cinematografie Jonathan ten Broeke
Gaffer Boris Peters
Production Design Eva de Winter
Kostuumontwerp Laura Vreede
Montage Nola Zeegers
VFX Supervisie Djamali Jones, May Therat
Geluidsontwerp Myrtle Straatman
Mixage Isa de Rijck van der Gracht
Geluidsopname Jurriaan Kruithof
Componist Anne Teikari
Post-productie Coördinator June Carmiggelt

Opnameleider Grietje Besteman | Uitvoerende Productie Eleonora Minervino | Productieassistentie Callyma Acosta O'farrill, Britt Adriaansen, Julian de Bock, Illy Fajar, Lea Rooij, Mayra Soares, Esperanza de Vries | Kinderbegeleider Yael Dens, Sammy Shefa Idris | Focuspuller Joran Klooster, Simon van Rijn | Tweede Camera-assistent Britt Adriaansen | Belichter Stan Floor, Lennert Roijackers | Drone Operator Aeriallive - Jorrit Pit, Jonathan ten Broeke | Foley Artist Angelina de Braekeleer, Mark Dijkstra, Jurriaan Kruithof | Special Props Maker Laura Vreede | Special Props Assistents Kevin Bauer, Juliette Moonen, Joep Niewenweg, Harry Vreede | Make-up Timothy Aarons | Digital Matte Painter Bo Schutte | Digital Compositors Bart Griepink, Micky Heideman, Koen Jager, Sierd Reinstra, May Therat | CG artist Djamali Jones | Matchmove Artist May Therat | Grafische Vormgeving Nisala Sathyajith Saheed | Kleurcorrectie Qianwei Tong | Casting OKO Casting - Lobke de Boer, Renée de Graaf

met 
Aryelle Freeman Hopelezz, Rohan Able, Don Basaula, Tyra Chanell, Tamaino Deekman, Michelle Fontana, Fiona Gordon, Christopher Mabanza, Joël Mabanza, Charity Mac Nack, Charlain Sweeb, Cherilyn Mac Nack, Cherish Mac Nack, Alton Reid, Dutch Tina Turner Saphira, Michael Sweeb, Carl Silvera, Phoenix Walford, Alex Odionhin, Tahiz Valerian, Daysha Ligeon, Aberi Harushaimana, Lisa Polman