“THT 1 TIME I SPACED OUT” by Seyi Kaja-Gbadegesin
In a futuristic world governed through high-tech mind-control glasses, Staysie’s hypnotic journey unfolds in an underground space rave.
Caught in an irresistible underground rave, Staysie transports into a captivating futuristic world where mind control reigns supreme through symbiotic glasses. As the story unfolds, we follow Staysie as she succumbs to the hypnotic forces, where she fades into a slurred, surreal, saturated realm of individuality, confidence, and undeniable beauty.
FROM THE DIRECTOR
" I was fascinated by Staysie’s journey beginning as a singer in Memphis who left home as a teenager. I tried to recreate the tumultuous environment that shaped her early career. Inspired by her experiences living in a cramped apartment with fellow musicians, and her early experiences in raves, we conceptualized and created a world that explores the dark and hypnotic underbelly of the rave scene, where talent is both celebrated and drained."
- Seyi Kaja-Gbadegesin
Credits
CAST
Choreographer + Lead Dancer // @imani_celeste
Dancers // @madisonmcclam and @theimanimonet_
Conscious Party Animal // @satchelaubrey
CREW
Director // Seyi Kaja-Gbadegesin / @seyi.kg
Producer // Nifemi Adegboye / @nxfemi
Director of Photography // Matteo Belletta / @matteo_belletta
Creative Producer // Angel Oduko / @angelodukoo
Production Design // Amira Brown / @amirabrown_
Editor // Seyi Kaja-Gbadegesin / @seyi.kg
Styling // Lola Amu / @l0laamu
Gaffer // Jackson Yeomans / @felrus
Key Grip // Neha Fernandez / @nehamf
Grip // Luis Chavez / @luis.key.light
1st AD // Mel Krych / @melkrych
2nd AD // Maddie Berry / @maddieberry27
Cam+Drone Op // Derek Perrucci
Camera Op // Jeremy Levy
1st AC // Carter Chun / @farterchun
VHS Op + Art Assist // David Atere / @shadedeepmedia
Art Assistant // Kyng Williams / @kyngintheclouds
Make-Up Artists // Megan Baluch / @carnage_cosmetics , Pallak Malhotra / @pallakmalhotra_artistry , Ava Emilione/ @ordinaryavaa
PA // Scarlett Greer
Art/Graphics Designer // @uglyeyedchild
Staysie’s On-Screen Stylists // @kaalahbynes , @ilyclemmie
Colorist // Matteo Belletta / @matteo_belletta
Titles Animation // Vincent Wuxu / @vincent_wuxu
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