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Cleared

Synopsis

Detective Brooks is caught between two worlds as he has to decide if compromising his integrity is worth clearing his name.

Review

4/5
A tense mystery drama that explores conspiracy and corruption.
Written and directed by Andre Griffith, ‘Cleared’ is a short mystery drama that explores the hostile relationship between a Detective and a young woman under investigation. Manu Kumasi leads the cast as Detective Brooks, co-starring Anula Navlekar as Adi. The film delves into themes of corruption, crime and conspiracy.

The 7-minute film begins with an impressive open sequence of the city, coupled with a radio announcement about the death of a young officer. The audience is then introduced to Detective Brooks, the police partner of the victim. In pursuit of answers, he visits Adi, a photographer who may have intel on the events that led to his partners fatality. The short showcases their “tennis-game” of malevolence and his willingness to corrupt the system to find the truth. A captivating watch from the off-set.

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Andre Griffith has created a gripping drama with stellar performances by Manu Kumasi and Anula Navlekar. Despite the narrative being heavily shrouded in mystery, the audience will be entertained by the tense exchange of dialogue and the strength of characterization. Visually, the film is professionally shot with high quality cinematography, sound and post-production. Expect enthralling viewing throughout. The film concludes with the anticipation of a continuation. Highly recommended.

Cast/Crew

Director(s): Andre Griffith
Writer(s): Andre Griffith
Cast: Anula Navlekar, Manu Kumasi
Producer(s):
Director of Photography:
Animation (if applicable):

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Language: English
Year: 2022
Runtime: 8 min

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Director(s): Andre Griffith
Writer(s): Andre Griffith
Cast: Anula Navlekar, Manu Kumasi
Producer(s):
Director of Photography:
Animation (if applicable):

Specifcations

Genre: ,
Subjects: , , ,
Country:
Language: English
Year: 2022
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Cleared

Synopsis

Detective Brooks is caught between two worlds as he has to decide if compromising his integrity is worth clearing his name.

Review

A tense mystery drama that explores conspiracy and corruption.

4/5
Written and directed by Andre Griffith, ‘Cleared’ is a short mystery drama that explores the hostile relationship between a Detective and a young woman under investigation. Manu Kumasi leads the cast as Detective Brooks, co-starring Anula Navlekar as Adi. The film delves into themes of corruption, crime and conspiracy.

The 7-minute film begins with an impressive open sequence of the city, coupled with a radio announcement about the death of a young officer. The audience is then introduced to Detective Brooks, the police partner of the victim. In pursuit of answers, he visits Adi, a photographer who may have intel on the events that led to his partners fatality. The short showcases their “tennis-game” of malevolence and his willingness to corrupt the system to find the truth. A captivating watch from the off-set.

Cleared Short Film e1662372521520
Andre Griffith has created a gripping drama with stellar performances by Manu Kumasi and Anula Navlekar. Despite the narrative being heavily shrouded in mystery, the audience will be entertained by the tense exchange of dialogue and the strength of characterization. Visually, the film is professionally shot with high quality cinematography, sound and post-production. Expect enthralling viewing throughout. The film concludes with the anticipation of a continuation. Highly recommended.

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