Comprising a newly commissioned 3-channel installation, Simon Says/Dadda is a collaborative project exploring father/daughter relationships among Black and Asian women and non-binary individuals, highlighting the deep impact that structural inequali
       
     
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Thank yous: Larry Achiampong Neruma Ankti Jessica Ashman Rebecca Bellantoni Mildred Bennett MJM Bespoke Dawn Bothwell Tonia Campbell Benjamin Cook Matt Davis  Jo Capper Eastside Projects Sherrie Edgar Michelle Elwell Arts Council
       
     
Comprising a newly commissioned 3-channel installation, Simon Says/Dadda is a collaborative project exploring father/daughter relationships among Black and Asian women and non-binary individuals, highlighting the deep impact that structural inequali
       
     
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Comprising a newly commissioned 3-channel installation, Simon Says/Dadda is a collaborative project exploring father/daughter relationships among Black and Asian women and non-binary individuals, highlighting the deep impact that structural inequalities have within wider society.

Working in partnership with Metal, Liverpool, LUX, London and The Newbridge Project, Newcastle, Simon Says/Dadda is an ambitious large-scale film project developed through a series of gatherings across England, bringing to light stories that are currently not represented in the visual arts space.

Dining Room

Actors:

Mom: Mabowuje Harrison

Daughter: T’yarnna Johnson

Son: Tyrique Douglas

Father: Courtney Gabbidon

Director of Photography: Arushi Chugh

Editor: Bhulla Beghal

Sound Designer: Trevor Mathison 

Set Designer: Fabrice Millet

1st AD: Lauren Gee

1st AC: Todd Franklin

2nd AC: Chris Keenan

Gaffer and Spark: Seb Kudanowski

Sound Recordist: Alexander Rhule Martin

Make-up Artist: Michelle Edgar

Runners: Alice O Rourke, Hannah Wallis

Colourist: Cam Sander at Dan Moran Colour

Stills and BTS Photographer: Kate Green

Allotment


Contributor: Simon Bennett

Director of Photography: Chris Keenan

Pick Ups: Sima Gonsai

Runner: Elishah St Juste

Location Scout:Pip Piper

Production Supplies: Mediadog

Film Studio: Birmingham Film Studio

Insurance: Performance Film and Media

Catering: Khandi Catering and Popz Kitchen

Therapist for Gatherings: Lema Daley

Producers: Beverley Bennett, Lauren Gee, Sima Gonsai

Directed by Beverley Bennett

Commissioned by Grand Union, Birmingham, Metal, Liverpool, LUX, London, The Newbridge Project, Newcastle

Generously supported by Arts Council England and The Elephant Trust

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Thank yous: Larry Achiampong Neruma Ankti Jessica Ashman Rebecca Bellantoni Mildred Bennett MJM Bespoke Dawn Bothwell Tonia Campbell Benjamin Cook Matt Davis  Jo Capper Eastside Projects Sherrie Edgar Michelle Elwell Arts Council
       
     
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Thank yous:

Larry Achiampong

Neruma Ankti

Jessica Ashman

Rebecca Bellantoni

Mildred Bennett

MJM Bespoke

Dawn Bothwell

Tonia Campbell

Benjamin Cook

Matt Davis 

Jo Capper

Eastside Projects

Sherrie Edgar

Michelle Elwell

Arts Council England

Niomi Fairweather

Naima Hassan

Rebecca Huggan

Claudette Johnson

Cheryl Jones

Elaine Lillian Joseph

Anthony Gartland

Bobbie-Jane Gardner

Elizabeth Graham

Davinia Gregory-Kameka 

Christine Gough

Jasleen Kaur

Joshal Kelly

Amal Khalaf

Brenda May Levy

Denzil Martin

Jennifer Martin

Kim McAleese

Alice O’Rourke

Beatriz Lobo

Liz Millet

Shepherd Manyika

Kieran Marklew

Jonny Hands 

Serendipity

Surjit Simplay

Amanprit Sandhu

Chloe Page

Richard Phoenix

Jenny Porter

Brenda Richards

Delroy Richards

Jeffrey Richards

Millicent Richards

Marjorie Richards

Toniah Rue

Nephertiti Oboshie Schandorf

Anne Tallentire 

The Elephant Trust

Ian Sergeant 

Gary Stewart

Marlene Smith

Bolanle Tajudeen

Chris Fite-Wassilak

Gemma Wright

Rehana Zaman

Very special thank you to:

Amanda

Amber

Aishah

Ani

Anna

Alicia-Pearl

Beryl

Chantal

Eve

Fau

Georgia

Joyce

Kiara

Ken

Luanda

Michelle

Mickey

Nkechi

Paige

Re

Sajil

Tia