It’s been my dream to have a Vimeo Staff Pick so I always want that. However there’s a local film festival here that I’d like to start off the festival run with and then send it to the major ones. I wouldn’t want the film to take too long on the festival circuit though as it’s meant to have an impact campaign running alongside its release. An independent screening can be organised in Accra too for all stakeholders to see! YouTube will be a much later decision.

This is a good exercise as I haven't really thought about this although I'm a sound geek. I'm now thinking of using a lot of trap and afrobeat when things look gritty. I might just license some music from an artist called Shatta Wale. Also some of the trash heroes are underground artists as well so I'll explore what they have to offer.

@Thomas Jordan you found him! You should check out his feature with Beyoncé

Most of my film will take place in and around the town called 'Borla Top'(translated on top of trash). There will be some verite shots as my lead character navigates through the tiny pathways and shared spaces in this slum. As a contrast though, I intend to film a scene in a plush seafood restaurant where my main character has lunch with a well to do entrepreneur.

@Thomas Jordan that will be freaking beautiful and hopefully it doesn’t get gentrified in the process

Shots and interviews! Underwater shots Sweeping shots of the town Aerial shots Medium close of our main character walking through the town and greeting diverse people who know him Close up of trash heroes going through the river for plastics At the plush restaurant - this will be a multicam setup of 5 cameras - intimate shots of food being eaten, water or drink being poured by both guests Questions: What's a typical day look like for you in this town? Who is your greatest role model? How did you get into the business of plastics? Tell us about your story of migration - why did you feel the need to leave the north of Ghana to come and hustle in the capital city? What are your responsibilities as head of this community? Do you have any regrets? What are some of your future plans for this work and community? Do you see a great transformation coming for this whole town and what will that mean for you?

Still working on it ---- The film follows Dramani aka 'Soldier Soldier', the community head and designated 'trash hero' of Borla Town whose daily responsibility is to recycle the plastic waste that flows in from the city.