The Jog
Special Screening, Ajyal at Katara - Ajyal Film Festival 2021
Joseph Lee Anderson / Short Narrative / United States of America / 2019 / 7 min / Colour / DCP / In English, Spanish / Arabic subtitles / MENA Premiere
Rated: Mature subject matter which may not be suitable for minors. Parental guidance is strongly advised.Individuals under the age of 15 are not admitted into cinemas.
Synopsis
A young black man in America awakes to some great news; he has just been accepted into the police academy. In good spirits and with his future now seemingly secured, he goes for his usual morning jog around the neighbourhood. But when he sees a woman in distress and attempts to help, his altruistic gesture leads to tragic consequences. Captured on a hand-held camera in one take, this short yet intense story deals with preconceptions and racial inequality.
About the Director
Joseph Lee Anderson is an actor, writer, director and Kansas City-transplant based in Los Angeles, USA. He has appeared on ‘Harriet’, ‘S.W.A.T.’, ‘American Soul’, ‘Timeless’, and much more. Joseph is also a filmmaker, most known for directing ‘The Jog’, a short film which screened at many film festivals including South by Southwest.
Credits
- Director
- Joseph Lee Anderson
- Screenwriter
- Joseph Lee Anderson
- Producer
- Joseph Lee Anderson, Kyle Kelley
- Editor
- Trevor Hawkins
- Executive Producer
- Ty Jones
- Cinematographer
- Trevor Hawkins
- Cast
- Joseph Lee Anderson, Ashley Kennedy, Vilma de Leon, Stephen Matlock, Jason Miller, Jeffrey Staab