Area Boy

A dreamlike coming-of-age tale exploring identity, faith, and rebellion, shot on 16mm film for a nostalgic, timeless aesthetic.

– Winner: Best Short Film, Honourable Mention – London Film Festival
– Premiered at Venice Biennale, signaling its artistic prestige.

An aimless teenager, Eli, has moved to the outer edges of a provincial town with his mother. As he settles in, he tries to escape the bleakness of life and navigating questions of self-identity, by balancing his time between his delinquent friends and the church community. Torn between two worlds, Eli must find himself and embrace who he truly is.
GenresShort Film, Drama
DirectorIggy London
CastJoshua Cameron, Jolade Obasola, Malcolm Kamulete, Mensah Bediako
LanguageEnglish
SubtitlesEnglish
Runtime19 mins
Available1 Dec 2025
TerritoriesWorldwide

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