NO DOG (2021)

Based on Justin Rollins’s acclaimed autobiography The Lost Boyz: A Dark Side of Graffiti, No Dog follows 14-year-old Justin as he enters the volatile world of late-1990s South London graffiti. Surrounded by train tracks, violence, racism and the pressure to earn respect, he learns the codes of a subculture that offers belonging at a cost.

Written and directed by Darius Norowzian, with Justin Rollins as co-writer and Todd Von Joel producing, the 24-minute film blends social-realist drama with the texture of 1990s street culture. Environment, music and naturalistic performance place the audience inside Justin’s experience rather than explaining it from a distance.

The cast includes Jaime Winstone, Richard Amado, Tyler Brindle and Daniel Phelan, with cinematography by Oliver Nice.

Winner: Best Casting, Kinsale Shark Awards
Official Selection: Cannes Court Métrage
Nominee: Best Short Film, British Urban Film Festival

Director and screenwriter: Darius Norowzian
Co-writer: Justin Rollins
Producer: Todd Von Joel
Runtime: 24 minutes 9 seconds

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