Traversing grief, hope, love and home, Pray is a portrait of brotherhood that looks at what we do for the people we love, how we find joy in the midst of despair, and how community can support us.
Direction
Caleb Azumah Nelson's visual poetry from page to screen.
Acting
David Jonsson's micro-expressions speak volumes.
Cinematography
London light used like another character.
Director
Caleb Azumah Nelson
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Nelson's work consistently centers Black British emotional interiority rarely granted screen space—this short distills his entire literary project into pure cinema.
The 20-minute runtime isn't constraint; it's generosity—refusing to let grief overstay its welcome while honoring its weight.
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