Killing Boris Johnson-A Visceral Film at the British Cannes Film

Press Release

Los Angeles, CA (May, 9 2023). The National Film and Television School is proud to announce Killing Boris Johnson. The powerful, and deeply personal student made film is in selection for the British Cannes. That’s the prestigious La Cinef at Cannes Film Festival 2023. The film’s writer and director is recent NFTS graduate Musa Alderson-Clarke. In collaboration with a team of fellow NFTS graduates including Solomon Golding. Solomon is alumnus of NTFS Producing MA. The film is the only UK student film in the festival’s selection.

La Cinef devots itself to discovering new talent. It selects only 15-20 short films each year from film schools all over the world. With the best three awarded prizes from the competition’s jury. Killing Boris Johnson will have its world premiere at Cannes Cinefondation. On Wednesday 24th May and is the only UK short screening from a total of over 2,000 submissions.

Killing Boris Johnson is a concept from at the height of the pandemic. It follows the inner turmoil of grieving Kaz (Shadrach Agozino). Whose life is turned upside down by the actions of Boris Johnson’s government. Whilst tough Covid restrictions were in place. During the ‘Partygate’ scandal, Kaz decides then Prime Minister should be accountable. Coming up with a plan to kill him. The 24-minute film is a visceral and thought-provoking exploration of grief, anger and accountability.

The Official Trailer

Writer and Director of Killing Boris Johnson Musa Alderson-Clarke graduated from the NFTS Directing Fiction MA in February 2023. “I wanted Killing Boris Johnson to immortalize the feeling that myself and so many others experienced during the pandemic. This film’s main goal was to bring to life the dangers of ineptitude in governance. And how the lies of Boris Johnson manifested in the lives of everyday people. I am honored to have Killing Boris Johnson selected for La Cinef. It’s a film made to be seen. For it to be recognized by Cannes will no doubt mean it will have a further reach.”

NFTS Director Jon Wardle commented. “The selection of Killing Boris Johnson at La Cinef is testament to the incredible talent and dedication of recent graduates. We are immensely proud of Musa and the entire team behind this powerful and thought-provoking film. This selection is recognition of the quality of their incredible work. And testament to the NFTS’s commitment to supporting emerging talent and allowing space to voice their unique stories.”

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