DessyMak Productions

Lovers and Makers of films.

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

The Uncertain Kingdom is OUT NOW! [Vol 2 for ‘What’s in a Name?’]
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Available on: @primevideouk @BFIPlayer @curzoncinemas @googleplay @itunes @appletv.

Thank you to every single person who made it possible.

Much love xo

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

@runyararo_m at @bafta television craft awards last week.

She was nominated for directing in the Emerging Talent Fiction category for Sex Education, Season 3.

What a great day for the team and congratulations again, Runyararo 💙✨

#BAFTA

[Nathan Bryon @NathanBryon]

Last one I promise!!!!!!!!! @theadjani @Runyararo_M

[Runyararo Mapfumo @Runyararo_M]

So pleased to announce 'Dawn in the Dark' is premiering on @ShortoftheWeek NOW!

This one emerged from my greatest heartache but was made with a lot of love from our cast&crew.

Backed&funded by @BBCFilm & @BFINetwork who were a dream, thank you!

For you: https://t.co/ujDwy8Y3nF

[BFI NETWORK @bfinetwork]

💫8 year old Dawn tries to find her balance as her uncle looks after her during a family emergency — a look at embracing the reality of life through a child’s eyes.

By @Runyararo_M, @BridgerGrace
Backed and funded by @BBCFilm & @bfinetwork

📺https://t.co/XQDuh4aqTv

[We Are Parable @weareparable]

Before directing @netflix Sex Education, @Runyararo_M wrote and directed the quiet & moving short film
🎥 DAWN IN THE DARK

Produced by @BridgerGrace @dessymak
Backed by @BBCFilm & @bfinetwork

It's @ShortoftheWeek, watch it now online 👆🏿✨ link in bio

[Grace Bridger @BridgerGrace]

So excited to be screening @bouncecinema & back alongside @Runyararo_M IRL ✨

[Runyararo Mapfumo @Runyararo_M]

Another huge thank you to @bouncecinema, @MathieuAjan, @Nike for a wonderful Wednesday evening. It was such a pleasure to share our short ‘Dawn in the Dark’ and talk afterwards! And thanks to everyone who came!

[Hannah Marie Williams @hannahcasting]

Great to see this film still screening ❤️ legendary duo indeed @dessymak

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

Big thanks to @ShortSightedLDN Film Festival for selecting DAWN IN THE DARK!

It will be screening online in the SHADOWS programme - 15:30 (BST) Sunday 26th Sept, alongside some other brilliant shorts ✨

🧡 this BTS of our lead Livia Nelson & Writer/Director
@Runyararo_M

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

Pleased to announce that ‘Dawn in the Dark’ has been selected for @BoltonFilmFest! Excited to be part of a great line up!!

Second photo by John Wilson! Our Liv being the ultimate multitasker and pro with brill sound recordist Duncan and talented MUA Billie at work ✨💫

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

Huge thanks to @norwichfilmfest for selecting ‘Dawn in the Dark’. We couldn’t be happier! You can head to their platforms and see their brilliant programme now!

Another lovely John Wilson BTS still of DOP @joelhoneywell & Director @Runyararo_M on set, lining up the next shot 💫

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

@hannahcasting @EncountersSFF @Runyararo_M @FOTBfilm Thank you!!! xx

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

So much 💛 for @hannahcasting for helping us find our Dawn ✨

[Hannah Marie Williams @hannahcasting]

Two films we cast last year have been selected for this years @EncountersSFF. Go @Runyararo_M, @dessymak and @FOTBfilm !!

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

'Dawn In The Dark' has been selected for @EncountersSFF!! One of our fave UK film festivals and we get to be part of it! 💛 to @bfinetwork & @BBCFilms for supporting us.

BTS pic of our Prod Coordinator @marisa_w & 1st AD Sarah Lawrence getting it done on set ⚡️

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

Thanks to @GCUFF for selecting DAWN IN THE DARK for their 2020 film festival. Can't wait to share it with Greater Cleveland audiences 🇺🇸. As always thanks to @BBCFilms & @bfinetwork 💛

We love this BTS moment of Producer @BridgerGrace & PM @cheribombbomb captured by John Wilson

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

Our short 'Dawn In The Dark' has been selected for the
@BzmanFilmCeleb Film Festival 2020. The festival is running 27 - 30 Aug so make sure you catch it online or if you live in Bozeman, Montana..... in a cinema! ✨

Thanks to @BBCFilms & @bfinetwork for supporting us! 💛

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

We are excited to announce DAWN IN THE DARK has been selected as part of the San Francisco Black Film Festival @SFBFF ✨

It will be streaming amongst an amazing programme of films online, tickets avail on their website.

Thanks to @BBCFilms & @bfinetwork for supporting the film

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

Thank you to everyone who made this shoot possible. Every assistant, every extra pair of hands, every family member or friend that let us into their space. A special thank you to @mannedcamera who were so generous, informative & friendly. Highly recommend them for camera hires!!!

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

7 days.

Our brilliant DOP Michael Vince Kim during our shoot for ‘What’s in a Name?’. It was so much fun collaborating with him from early on. So much talent, humility & generosity.

📸: Adam Wiseman
#WIANfilm #theuncertainkingdom

[DessyMak Productions @dessymak]

2 days

(Left) Chad who brought the sound&essence of each of our participants to life in a way that elevated the visuals. &(right) Jack Newton, who created beautiful, subtle music that helped set the mood&tone Of the stories.

#2days #onlinerelease #WIANfilm #theuncertainkingdom

[Grace Bridger @BridgerGrace]

Thanks @BFI what a treat on Saturday!

xx