Akilla's Escape (2021)
June 11, 2021Release Date
Plot.
Where to Watch.
Currently Akilla's Escape is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Apple TV, Google Play Movies, Amazon Video, Hoopla, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Vudu, Kanopy
Streaming in:🇺🇸 United States
Cast & Crew.
Saul Williams
Akilla
Thamela Mpumlwana
Sheppard
Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast
Faye
Vic Mensa
Prince
Oluniké Adeliyi
Thetis
Colm Feore
Benji
Shomari Downer
Shadow
Ronnie Rowe
Clinton
Theresa Tova
Athena
Brandon Oakes
Zo
Bruce Ramsay
Jimmy
Cassius Crieghtney
Cutty
Charles Officer
Director
Pedro Miguel Arce
Rodrigo
Victor Gomez
Andres
David Keeley
Detective Jones
Huse Madhavji
Redmond
Tony Nappo
Nico
Jake Yanowski
Producer
Robert Del Naja
Composer
Jennifer Podemski
Mrs. Rosenthal
Sagine Sémajuste
Selah
John Tokatlidis
Luca
Maya Bankovic
Cinematographer
Richard Walters
Simeon
Andres Landau
Editor
Nicole Hilliard-Forde
CastingDirector
Carlisle J. Williams
Benzo
Diana Abbatangelo
ProductionDesigner
Martin Katz
Executive Producer
David Rose
Sound Effects Editor
Bartosz Deptuch
ProductionDesigner
Tye Evans
Electrician
Michael A. Levine
Executive Producer
David McCallum
Supervising Sound Editor
Ryan V. Hays
Visual Effects
Jason Gosbee
Stunt Coordinator
Neil Cavalier
Assistant Editor
Brent Robinson
Steadicam Operator
Angela Newell
Set Buyer
Krystin Hunter
Sound Editor
Graham Rogers
Sound Re-Recording Mixer / Music Supervisor
Tim Barg
Best Boy Electric
Laurence Bortnick
First Assistant Camera
Brad Dawe
Sound Mixer
Ross Kerr-Wilson
Property Master
Carly Brenner
First Assistant Camera
Jeannette Linton
Costume Design
Motion
Writer
James Bastable
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tanya Bishoff
Assistant Makeup Artist
Julia Karmasin
Makeup Artist
Daniel Moctezuma
Foley Recordist
Rosin Ford
Assistant Makeup Artist
Tremaine Thomas
Key Hair Stylist
Jeff Brownell
Associate Producer / First Assistant Director
Lesley Butler
Third Assistant Director
Michael Cowie
Second Assistant Director
Drew McLean
Third Assistant Director
Ambrose Wong
Third Assistant Director
Ansel Anonimo
Set Dresser
Matthew Bolton
Assistant Property Master
Alexandria Cook
Lead Set Dresser
Stefan Coward
Set Dresser
Kore Delpasqua
Set Buyer
Adam King
Set Dresser
Malcolm McKenzie
Set Dresser
Mason Posival
Set Dresser
Amelia Chiarelli
First Assistant Sound Editor
Blayne Badge
Gaffer
Ken Barton
Grip
Tex Entch
Key Grip
Amanda Matlovich
Still Photographer
Ian McLaughlin
Best Boy Grip
Bridgette Murphy
Second Assistant Camera
Lydia Riddel
Camera Trainee
Andrea Lyte
Set Costumer
Tyrone Mason
Wardrobe Assistant
Diane Sobers
Set Costumer
Jacqueline Elizabeth Davis
Script Supervisor
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Akilla's Escape is a 2020 drama film, directed by Charles Officer. The film stars Saul Williams as Akilla, a marijuana dealer retiring from the business following legalization, who tries to rescue a young boy (Thamela Mpumlwana) from being drawn into a life of crime.The film, which Officer began writing in 2010, was inspired by the police crackdown on the Toronto chapter of the Shower Posse crime gang. Its cast also includes Vic Mensa, Oluniké Adeliyi, Ronnie Rowe, Theresa Tova, Brandon Oakes, Sagine Sémajuste and Colm Feore. The film's original score is produced by Saul Williams with Robert Del Naja of Massive Attack.
The film premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival, with further screenings at the Vancouver International Film Festival, the Atlanta International Film Festival, the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, The Trinidad & Tobago Film Festival, and Hof International Film Festival. The film was nominated for 8 Canadian Screen Awards and won 5 Canadian Screen Awards in total.