New MYM Showcase alert! Kicks is an inspiring short film which tells the story of a teenage footballer struggling to cope after his dreams are shattered.

Produced in partnership with the esteemed mental health charity Mind, this project aims to raise awareness about the significant impact of mental health issues in football.

Kicks - A film by Jimmy Nsubuga and Matthew Nsubuga

In association with
Mind Mental Health Charity Dual Reality
Impact Films Academy & Thoughtjuice Films

Starring
Able Kpogho as Patrick Rebecca Middlemist as India Barry Silkman as Manager Femi Ogunjobi as Dad

Football players:
Sean Green,
Andrew Layton
Andrew "Spud" Diston
Mason Hogg
Luke Simmods, Alex
John Hurley
Kwesi Awere
Tom Henry
Simon "Wolfie" Vandyk
Gordon Ho
Chay Lawrence
Ade Are
Billy Phillps

Referee: Robert Hanison

Football supporters:
Robert Howard
Alan Nicholls
Sach Shah
David Ponica
Father playing piano: Isaac Addo
Son playing piano: Israel Addo
Football choreographer: Danny Edmead
Original music: Dean McGinnes
Sound design and mixing: Liam Lucas
Production assistants: Dominic Assemakis, Kelle Thompson
Production co-ordinator: Nick Orlav

Behind The Scenes Photographers and Editors:
Abdul-Shahid Nsubuga
Barbara Lewin
Jean-Philippe Bensoussan

Assistant Producer Andrea Aviet
Camera Assistant Jecelnena Gubatan

Location sound mixer: Christian Majer
Production and costume designer: Sara Pinar Onder
Director of photography: Don R Weerasirie

Editors
Kyle Bashford
Liam Bashford (Bashford twins)

Directors
Jimmy Nsubuga
Matthew Nsubuga

Screenwriter: Matthew Nsubuga

Producers
Linzy Attenborough
Jimmy Nsubuga

Story Consultants
Jack Holloway (Media Relations Manager for Sport for Mind)
Leah Parker-Turnock (Senior Media Engagement Officer for Mind)

Special thanks to
Old Finchleians Club
Dexters Adventure Playground Big Kid Foundation
Sach Shah
Amanda Vose
Mary Addo
Isaiah Addo
Iezekiel Addo
Herne Hill Piano

If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this film please feel free to contact Mind Tel: 0300 123 3393
Email: [email protected]

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