Black Earth Rising

Synopsis

As a child, Kate Ashby was rescued from the horrific aftermath of the Rwandan genocide and brought to the UK. But the tragic shadow of her past proves impossible to escape.

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Cast

Michaela Coel

Kate Ashby

John Goodman

Michael Ennis

Noma Dumezweni

Alice Munezero

Lucian Msamati

David Runihura

Tyrone Huggins

Patrice Ganimana

Tamara Tunie

Eunice Clayton

Emmanuel Imani

Florence Karamera

Abena Ayivor

President Bibi Mundanzi

Crew

Art

• Oliver Benson Art Direction
• Stephen Campbell Art Direction
• Kaye Robertson Standby Art Director
• Madeleine Crowe Petty Cash Buyer
• Shaun Mitcheson Graphic Designer
• Imogen Lloyd Art Department Assistant
• David Horrill Property Master
• Nathan Mcneil Dressing Prop
• Lester Hill Dressing Prop
• Paul Bowring Construction Manager
• Craig Willmoth Standby Carpenter
• Kristian Andrews Main Title Designer

Camera

• Joseph Mastrangelo Focus Puller
• Max Friswell Clapper Loader
• Ash Daniyan Digital Imaging Technician
• Alanna Miejluk Digital Imaging Technician
• Callum Macdermott Camera Trainee
• Paul Kemp Key Grip
• Hubert Taczanowski Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

• Michael Weldon Costume Supervisor
• Clementine Charity Assistant Costume Designer
• Daisy Babbington Costume Standby
• Felicity Goldsworthy Costume Standby
• Jenny Rhodes Makeup Supervisor
• Jenny Rhodes Hair Supervisor
• Faith Johnston Makeup Artist
• Bartholomew Cariss Costume Designer

Crew

• Daniel Permberton Floor Runner
• Isabella Dowden Floor Runner
• Tayo Odesanya Floor Runner
• Joshua Cole Floor Runner
• Carl McGillivray Generator Operator
• Olisa Odele Actor's Assistant
• Laura De Selincourt Special Effects Coordinator
• Jamie Fewster Health and Safety
• James Cox Health and Safety
• Karen Winter Unit Medic
• Heidi Mount Post Production Supervisor
• Hugo Blick Creator

Directing

• Dean Byfield First Assistant Director
• Alex Berwick Second Assistant Director
• Rosalind Howes Third Assistant Director
• Connie Fyans Script Supervisor

Editing

• Lindsey Woodward First Assistant Editor
• Perry Gibbs Colorist
• Owen Hulme Online Editor
• Jason Krasucki Editor

Lighting

• Stuart King Gaffer
• Russell Tann Best Boy Electrician
• Frank Dawson Electrician
• Darren Stuart-Neal Electrician
• Adrian Sworn Electrician
• Dave Price Standby Rigger

Production

• Greg Brenman Executive Producer
• Abi Bach Producer
• Hugo Blick Producer
• Joseph Wearing Location Manager
• Umberto Schramm Unit Manager
• Adam Jennings Location Assistant
• Paul McAnearney Production Manager
• Robert Price Production Coordinator
• Tilly Sharp Assistant Production Coordinator
• Rebekah Woolley Production Secretary
• Izzie Simpkin Production Runner
• Majid Khan Production Runner

Sound

• Sarah Quinn Boom Operator
• Victoria Lockwood Sound Assistant
• Iain Cooke Music Supervisor
• Lee Crichlow Dialogue Editor
• Linda Murdoch Sound Effects Editor
• Nigel Edwards Sound Mixer
• Martin Phipps Original Music Composer
• Glen Marullo Sound Recordist

Visual Effects

• Ed Smith Special Effects Supervisor
• Steve Small Animation Director

Writing

• Phil Mulryne Script Editor

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