THE HARD STOP
synopsis
In August 2011, 29-year-old Mark Duggan was shot and killed whilst being arrested by armed police in Tottenham, London. This incident ignited a riot that escalated into a week of the worst civil unrest in recent British history. This film explores the life and death of Mark Duggan, and features his childhood friends, Marcus and Kurtis, as they struggle to come to terms with the death of their friend - whilst also waiting to see if the inquest into his shooting will provide them with a satisfactory version of the truth.
international title: | The Hard Stop |
original title: | The Hard Stop |
country: | United Kingdom |
sales agent: | Cinephil [IL] |
year: | 2015 |
genre: | documentary |
directed by: | George Amponsah |
film run: | 90' |
release date: | UK 15/07/2016 |
screenplay: | George Amponsah, Dionne Walker |
cinematography by: | Matthias Pilz, Colin Elves |
film editing: | Michael Aaglund, James Delvin |
music: | Roger Goula Sarda |
producer: | George Amponsah, Dionne Walker |
production: | Ga Films |
backing: | Sundance Institute, British Film Institute (BFI), Bertha Foundation |