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{{Short description|2023 British short film}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2024}}
{{Infobox film
| name           = The After
| image          = The After film poster.jpg
| caption        = Official poster
| director       = Misan Harriman
| producer       = {{Plainlist|
* Nicky Bentham
* [[David Oyelowo]]
}}
| story          = Misan Harriman
| screenplay     = John Julius Schwabach
| starring       = {{Plainlist|
* David Oyelowo
* [[Jessica Plummer]]
}}
| music          = Francesco Le Metre
| cinematography = Si Bell
| editing        = Aggela Despotidou
| production_companies = {{Plainlist|
* Neon Films
* Yoruba Saxon Productions
}}
| distributor    = [[Netflix]]
| released       = {{Film date|2023|8|10|df=y|[[HollyShorts Film Festival]]|2023|10|25|Netflix}}
| runtime        = 18 minutes
| country        = United Kingdom
| language       = English
| budget         =
| gross          =
}}
'''''The After''''' is a 2023 British [[short film]] directed by [[Misan Harriman]] in his directorial debut and written by John Julius Schwabach from a story by Harriman. The film starring [[David Oyelowo]] and [[Jessica Plummer]], tells the story of
Dayo, a grieving rideshare driver who, after losing family members to a violent crime, picks up a passenger who helps him confront the past.<ref name="lead:hr">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/netflix-short-the-after-shocking-tragedy-fathers-grief-1235712388/ |title= Netflix Short 'The After' Depicts a Shocking Tragedy and a Father's Grief |author= Tyler Coates |website= [[Hollywood Reporter]]|date= 19 December 2023 |access-date= February 12, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
''The After'', winner of Best Live Action Short Film Award at [[HollyShorts Film Festival]], was nominated for the [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film|Best Live Action Short Film]] at the [[96th Academy Awards]] in January 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://von.gov.ng/short-film-the-after-gets-nominated-for-2024-oscar-awards/ |title=Short film 'The After' gets nominated for 2024 Oscar Awards|author=Stephanie Simon |work=Voice of Nigeria |date=24 January 2024 |language=en-US |access-date=12 February 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://aframe.oscars.org/news/post/2024-oscars-nominations-full-list |title= 2024 Oscars Nominations: See the Full List|date=January 23, 2024|access-date=February 12, 2024 |website= Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences |language=en-US}}</ref>
==Plot==
Dayo, an executive in [[London]], accompanies his young daughter Laura as they head to meet her mother. As he steps aside to take a call, a stabbing attack takes place and his daughter gets killed. Though he manages to restrain the attacker, his wife commits suicide. A [[timeskip]] shows that Dayo is now a [[Ridesharing company|ride-share driver]] who doesn't keep in touch with friends or even social workers. He's shown stoically driving various passengers around, with intermissions of his grieving, such as singing "Happy Birthday" to a photograph of his family. At the airport, he picks up a bickering couple and their daughter, who bears a resemblance to his own daughter. As he steps out of the car to carry their baggage, he receives a hug from the daughter. As a response to this, Dayo has a breakdown on the curb and is seen crying as he sits there.
==Cast==
* [[David Oyelowo]] as Dayo
* [[Jessica Plummer]] as Amanda
* Sule Rimi as Stewart
* [[Izuka Hoyle]] as Emily
* Amelie Dokubo as Laura
* Ellen Francis as Rebecca
* [[Nikesh Patel]] as Salman
* Tara-Binta Collins as Amy
* [[Dominique Tipper]] as Jessica
* Ravi Singh as Krish
* Ruth Sheen as Tabatha
* Alan Williams as Fry
* Dan Griffiths as Bandana Man
==Production==
Misan Harriman wrote a story, based on his own idea, which was turned into screenplay by John Julius Schwabach. [[David Oyelowo]] joined the cast and production team after viewing some of Harriman's photographs during the [[Black Lives Matter]] movement.<ref name="lead:hr"/> [[:de:Nicky Bentham|Nicky Bentham]] also joined as producer after meeting Harriman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://closeupculture.com/2023/10/04/producer-nicky-bentham-on-the-award-winning-short-film-the-after/ |title= Producer Nicky Bentham On The Award-Winning Short Film The After |first= James PRESTRIDGE |last= Prestridge |date=October 4, 2023|access-date=February 13, 2024 |website= Close-up Culture |language=en}}</ref>
==Release==
The film premiered at the opening night of the [[HollyShorts Film Festival]] on August 10, 2023.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/08/19th-hollyshorts-film-festival-awards-announced-1235524490/ |title=Oscar-Qualifying HollyShorts Film Festival Hands Out Awards; 'We Were Meant To' Claims $60K Prize|first= Matthew  |last= Carey |date=August 21, 2023 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website= [[Deadline Hollywood|Deadline]] |language=en}}</ref>
The film was screened at [[2023 BFI London Film Festival]] in 'LFF for Free: Shorts' section under 'Big Little Lives' on October 5, 2023.<ref>{{cite web  |url=https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/lff/Online/default.asp?BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::permalink=big-little-lives-lff23 |title=Big Little Lives: The After |date=October 5, 2023|access-date=13 February 2024 |website=BFI |language=en}}</ref>
[[Netflix]] made the film available from October 25, 2023.<ref name="won:rel">{{Cite web |url=https://www.whats-on-netflix.com/news/british-short-film-the-after-is-coming-to-netflix-in-october-2023/|title=British Short Film The After is Coming to Netflix in October 2023|last=Robinson |first=Jacob |date=October 3, 2023 |access-date=February 12, 2024 |website=What's on Netflix}}</ref><ref name="net:rel">{{Cite web |url=https://media.netflix.com/en/only-on-netflix/81460836|title=United Kingdom Short Film The After is Coming to Netflix on 25 October 2023|date=October 3, 2023 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=Netflix Media Center}}</ref>
==Original soundtrack==
{{Infobox album
| name      = The After
| type      = Soundtrack
| artist    = Francesco Le Metre
| released  = {{start date|2023|10|27}}<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/in/album/the-after-original-soundtrack-from-the-netflix-film-ep/1711481866|title=The After (Original Soundtrack from the Netflix Film) - EP|access-date=February 12, 2024|website=Apple Music}}</ref>
| length     = 8:38
| recorded   = 2023
| producer   =
| genre      = [[Soundtrack]]
| language   = English
| label      = Netflix Music
| misc       = {{External media| title = Audio Full Album
| audio1    = [https://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_k3CdZY8dBxtAEFg3SLrFK1BkNZrBDBxk4&si=r-qiXlEuHgTc8z4A ''The After'' (Original Score)]
}}
}}
{{track listing
| headline     = There are 6 tracks in the album:
| total_length = 8:38
| extra_column = Artist
| title1       = Day Out
| length1      = 1:09
| extra1       = Francesco Le Metre
| title2       = No More Family
| length2      = 1:45
| extra2       = Francesco Le Metre
| title3       = The After
| length3      = 1:44
| extra3       = Francesco Le Metre
| title4       = Journeys
| length4      = 0:57
| extra4       = Francesco Le Metre
| title5       = Flashbacks
| length5      = 1:29
| extra5       = Francesco Le Metre
| title6       = Breakdown
| length6      = 1:34
| extra6       = Francesco Le Metre
}}
==Reception==
Jason Knight rated the film 4/5 and praised technical aspects writing, "there are some fantastic establishing shots" and "filmmakers are creative with the sound, during scenes where voices sink in the background." Knight also liked the music and said, "Regarding the soundtrack, Francesco Le Metre develops music that includes sentimental piano melodies." Concluding he wrote, "It is an emotional and hard-hitting drama with superb acting and great character development and it explores psychological deterioration due to the effects of loss and grief."<ref name="rev:uk">{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukfilmreview.co.uk/reviews/the-after |title= The After Film Review |author= Jason Knight |website= UK Film Review |date= October 3, 2023 |access-date= February 12, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
Riya Singh reviewing for Leisurebyte wrote, "''The After'' is a beautiful yet melancholic story of a man who once had everything and now remains in a world that is making him live on." Concluding she opined, "This is a story that will make you live through a full-length movie in just 18 minutes."<ref name="rev:lb">{{Cite web|url=https://www.leisurebyte.com/the-after-review-david-oyelowo/ |title= The After Review: Suppressed Emotions and a Life That Goes On |author= Riya Singh |website= Leisurebyte |date= October 25, 2023 |access-date= February 12, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
Rupali Manohar Chauhan reviewing for Meaww wrote, "John Julius Schwabach's hard-hitting and impactful writing deserves recognition. Schwabach has crafted a touching and profound screenplay, skillfully pulling the heartstrings of the audience."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://meaww.com/the-after-review-misan-harrimans-oscar-nominated-short-tackles-grief-with-raw-emotions | title='The After' Review &#124; Misan Harriman's Oscar-nominated short tackles grief with raw emotions | date=February 2024 }}</ref>
== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col"| Award
! scope="col"| Date of ceremony
! scope="col"| Category
! scope="col"| Recipient(s)
! scope="col"| Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Tooltip|Ref.|Reference(s)}}
|-
! scope="row"| [[HollyShorts Film Festival]]
| August 20, 2023
| Best Live Action Short Film
| rowspan=5|''The After''
| {{Won}}
| align="center"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.thewrap.com/we-were-meant-to-wins-top-award-from-hollyshorts-film-festival-exclusive/|title='We Were Meant To' Wins Top Award From HollyShorts Film Festival (Exclusive) |last=Pond |first=Steve |date=August 20, 2023 |access-date= February 12, 2024 |website=The Wrap|language=en-US}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| [[Hollywood Creative Alliance|Astra Film Awards]]
| [[7th Astra Film Awards|January 6, 2024]]
| Best Short Film
| {{Won}}
| align="center"|<ref name="astra:hr">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/astra-film-awards-2024-winners-barbie-color-purple-american-fiction-1235781072/ |title= Astra Film Awards: 'Barbie' Wins Eight Awards, Including Best Picture |author= Scott Feinberg|website= Hollywood Reporter |date= January 7, 2024 |access-date= February 13, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| [[African-American Film Critics Association|African American Film Critics Awards]]
| January 15, 2024
| Best Short Film
| {{Won}}
| align="center"|<ref name="aafca:hr">{{Cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/2024-african-american-film-critics-awards-winners-1235787873/ |title= African American Film Critics Awards: 'American Fiction,' 'The Color Purple' and 'Origin' Top Winners |author= Tyler Coates|website= Hollywood Reporter |date= January 15, 2024 |access-date= February 12, 2024|language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| [[Academy Awards]]
| [[96th Academy Awards|March 10, 2024]]
| [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film|Best Live Action Short Film]]
| {{nom}}
| align="center"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/awards/oscar-nominations-2024-list-1235877798/|title=Oscar Nominations 2024: 'Oppenheimer' Dominates With 13 Nods, 'Poor Things' Follows With 11  |last1=Lang |first1=Brent |last2=Moreau |first2=Jordan |date=January 23, 2024 |access-date= February 12, 2024|website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cineuropa.org/en/newsdetail/458245 |title= The Zone of Interest and Anatomy of a Fall shine bright at the Oscars |first= David  |last=González |date=11 March 2024|access-date=12 March 2024 |website= [[Cineuropa]] |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row"| [[NAACP Image Awards]]
| [[55th NAACP Image Awards|March 16, 2024]]
| Outstanding Short Form (Live Action)
| {{Won}}
| align="center"|<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/2024-naacp-image-awards-nominations-list-1235804254/ |title=Colman Domingo, Keke Palmer, Ayo Edebiri, Victoria Monét Lead NAACP Image Awards Nominations |last=Hipes |first=Patrick |date=January 25, 2024 |access-date=February 13, 2024 |website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/awards/awards/naacp-image-awards-winners-list-2024-1235938776/ |title=NAACP Image Awards: Kerry Washington, Jeffrey Wright, Sterling K. Brown and Ryan Michelle Bathé Set as Presenters, Andra Day to Perform |last=Jackson |first=Angelique |date=March 14, 2024 |access-date=March 21, 2024 |website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]}}</ref>
|-
|}
==See also==
* [[Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film]]
* [[96th Academy Awards]]
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
* {{IMDb title}}
* {{Netflix title}}
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fV8kGLfv_nc Official trailer] on YouTube
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