BAD INDIAN - THE VILLAIN ORIGIN STORY
BAD INDIAN - THE VILLAIN ORIGIN STORY
Bad Indian - the Villain Origin Story
Writer + Directorial debut for Abbey Monteiro.
A short film presented by the National Film and Television School + Amazon Prime
When the results of her A-levels threaten Abbey’s future, can she create the illusion of truth to save her mother’s perception?
Bad Indian – The Villain Origin Story, is a coming of age comedy-drama about Abbey, a young woman from Croydon. When Abbey lies to her strict Catholic Indian Mother about her rejection from Cambridge University her only method of escapism is to have one memorable night at the infamous Tiger Croydon’s A-Level Results Party. But what happens when the truth she's been running from violently slaps her in the face.
“I wanted to tear up the stereotype of being British Indian, throw it in the bin and light it on fire. Allowing asian women to be chaotic, provocative and angry failures with all the repercussions”
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A @nftsfilmtv and @primevideo film
Writer & Director @yourgirlabbey
Producer @jordi_morera
Cinematographer @thegenreyes
Production Designer @evefinnie
Editor @frederik_ribergaard_the_editor
Composer @marcin.mazurek & @charlimackie
Sound Designer @em_makes_noise
Colorist & Online Editor @maraciorba
Production Manager @elliemaylomas
1st AD @dpachalski
Production Sound Mixer @callumbentley
The incredible cast @nina.wadia @leah.vanmali @blkdorothy @isaiahstj @tegan__farrelly @ty_logan300 @timzm1
Casting Director @xanthesd
Production Coordinator - Georgia Pierce
2nd AD - @willdhew
3rd AD - @sharifasheikh23
Key Floor Runner - @brie_.leslie
Floor Runners - Clara Wilson, Hannah Diver, Rachel Barkataki, Lara Mandell
Runner/Driver - Tobias Gregory
1st AC @ashleontyne
2nd AC @alastair_searles
Steadicam Operators @_steadilee_ @ivansteadi
Gaffer @typical_ianblax
Sparks @piotr.plencler @antoniovmendes @lightingbymia @captaingingernut, Filip Zikmund, @atikah__zzz
1st Assistant Sound @emilycomptonsound
2nd Assistant Sound - Harry King & Zak Ferguson
Art Assistants - Freddie Burrows, Jake Claughton, Paulina Camacho, Kitty Finnie, Sophie Harris
Script Supervisor @irisperovic
Makeup Artist - Fay Lofts
Costume Designer @bethandadson
Costume Assistant - Elliot Cox
Graphics,Titles & Animation @sagewickings
Stunt Dan D.J Johnson
Locations Adam Tose
Panavision - Victoria Harris, Kate Priestman, Nadia McLeod
BTS @wale175 @sofijavuj
Special thanks
@1lowki @akwasi @naildbyshreeya @bigkodez @princesiege @therealuncss @jadineaaliyah @atlantajasmin @omarihibbert @s_daley94
@christiansil_ @azzywr11 @ezgi_arifoglu
@india_holdstock @karandhar14 @yazevansad Sophie Harris
Syed Amaris Hussain
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in collaboration with minute shorts LSFF
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Collab to promote with the Queen Diet Paratha
BAD INDIAN - DOC
Am I Indian or Am I British? A question every British Indian asks themselves at some point in their life. Through this short film I wanted to break the stereotypes that are associated with British Indians in an up to date way through subjects like food and dating. A conversation between my best friend Divya and her Baa (Grandmother), explores the various emotions of having a blended identity, such as guilt, disappointment, humour and being unapologetic.