An Ode to Fatherhood | Poem short film | Red Komodo, Sony FX6 & Blackmagic 6K Pro

An Ode to Fatherhood is a love letter to Fatherhood.
In this spoken word short film, myself and poet Ryan Sinclair collaborate to celebrate the beauty and resilience of Black fatherhood. Countering negative stereotypes and narratives, the film explores how Black fathers love, nurture, and support their children. Through spoken word and vignettes of the day-to-day lives of these fathers, we are proud to have created a personal and hopeful short film.
Directed, Produced by me (Anderson West)
Poem written & Narrated by Ryan Sinclair
Cinematography by:
Ben Williams &
Mark Kuczewksi / helpi%e2%80%99manerd
Camera Assistant
Stuart Swindell
Production Assistant:
Oscar Bell
Sound Design
Hayley Repton
Music: The Bows
Special thanks to
Simukai Mushanga
Joe Mullings
Gibbon Muzwisu
Clarence Guishard
Malvin Mavuza
Carlton Douglas
Nom Ncube
Kwanzaa Collective UK
Copyright Jeruty Films 2023
(For the nerds)
Shot on Sony FX6, Red Komodo, Sony A7Sii & Blackmagic Pocket 6K Pro
#fathersday #blackfatherhood #ukfilm #filmmaker #poem #spokenword #filmamaking #reddigitalcinema #blackmagicdesign #sonycine

[@munyaradzinapoleon]

Well done Anderson and Ryan, this is beautiful!

[@films_by_aw]

Thank you for the comment

[@tompowellcoachingclimbing]

Great video ❤

[@films_by_aw]

Thank you!! I'm glad you liked it

[@ProAVTV]

Beautiful work as always!

[@films_by_aw]

Thank you!

[@lincolnmashanga8339]

Beautiful edition ! and that's what it means being a father!

[@yeahboiproductions7065]

Beautifully done. I love the camera work and the colouring it's spot on. It seems really well planned too. Well thought out. I like this man. You got a new subscriber lol ✌🏼

[@films_by_aw]

Thanks for the kind words matey.

[@emeka84]

Brilliant! Just brilliant!

[@films_by_aw]

Thank you

[@TochiAnu]

I love this so much! Well done Andy and Ryan! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@films_by_aw]

Thanks for the support Tochi

[@RyenHY]

Beautiful imagery coupled with a powerful message. Amazing!

[@films_by_aw]

Thank you so much!

[@trustmwedzi4436]

Wow, that was an incredible video!

[@films_by_aw]

Glad you liked it!

[@aneshawest2539]

This is a wonderful film and the poem was beautiful. Nice to see positive images for the present fathers. Happy Fathers Day 🎉

[@films_by_aw]

Thank you for the kind words, I'm glad you enjoyed it.

[@Incog80]

mind to ask which lens was used at 0.32/33 and 0.07 please?

[@films_by_aw]

Sony fe 35mm 1.8 with a 1/8 black pro mist