Mathlete | Short Film set in Ruthless Ghanaian Boarding School

Ebeneza Blanche's latest short film “Mathlete” takes us on a journey through the eyes of a student within the ruthless environment of a Ghanaian boarding school, resulting in a moral dilemma for the protagonist, Emmanuel Wilberforce.
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🎓 Mathlete
Dir. Ebeneza Blanche
"There is never a guarantee that a short film will turn out well, but the extraordinary team assembled for Mathlete amped my excitement well before I clicked play. The film brings together Ebeneza Blanche, a writer/director who is experiencing a meteoric rise in the world of music videos, with SMUGGLER, which is consistently ranked as one of the top production companies in the world. Throw in the backing of a fresh and exciting streetwear company in The New Originals and set the story in Ghana...well each of those elements alone is honestly enough for me to give a film a shot.
Obviously, we think that _Mathlete_, our featured film today on Short of the Week and KZbin, is worth more than a "shot"-it is not a perfect film, but is more fascinating for it. A product of Blanche's childhood experience splitting time between the UK and Ghana, it excels in subverting accepted dualities: between Europe and Africa, between academic excellence and criminal hustling, and between poverty and fashion. For a Western audience, it is a chance to see Ghana authentically-free from a romanticizing or pathologizing eye, yet with the familiar classiness of top-tier Western production. It is an opportunity worth taking. ' - S/W Curator, Jason Sondhi
Cast + Crew
Written & directed by Ebeneza Blanche
Executive Producer: Elizabeth Doonan
Producer: Luca Chapman
Production Company: SMUGGLER
Director of Photography: Sam Meyer
Creative Consultant: Nadia Reindorf
Styling: Lawrie Abei
Service Producer: Joy Williams
Production manager: Andrew Debrah
Location Manager: Anny Arko
1st AD: Nana Asihene
Production Designer: Coffee
Gaffer: Ibrahim Yakubu
Electricians: Foston Edem Toboe, Daniel Agoe, Joshua fussing, Precious Nuworza
1st AC: Brown Bruce Derrick
2nd AC: Daniel Attoh
Key Grip:- Emmanuel Ofei
Casting Director: Marilyn Asieduaah Gyamfi
Sound Recordist: James Adofo
DIT: Fiifi Kusi
Makeup: Sandra Nartey
Hairstyling: Diana Sam & Francis Mmranin Aboagye
Production assistant: Travis Assem
Runners: Bawa Yusif, Billmund Mankatah, Julius Morton
Catering - Sitas kitchen
Edit: Jesse Watt @ Pundersons Gardens
Grade: Jason Wallis @ ETC
Sound Mix & Design: Hugo Ellingham @ Brother Music
Music: Odofo Nnyi Ekyir Biara by Ebo Taylor - sourced by Essiebons
Brand: The New Originals
Brand Producer: Rizky Lasahido
Brand Producer: Maru Asmellash
Brand Post-Producer: Jessey de Nijs
Emmanuel Wilberforce
Yaw Filla
Glenn Ascencion
Eben Badu
Malachi Manukure
Dafliso Mensah Frank
Nii Noi Amum
Bismark Nyanke
Albert Sam
Ronnie Newton
Henry Arthur
Reproduced on this channel with the permission of the filmmakers.

[@kwesibrandel6013]

This is exceptional 🔥🔥🔥 This is a masterpiece. It really captures the essence of Ghanaian school life. Very short although but it says it all. The bullying, the theft, the teachers 🔥🔥 this is spectacular!!!

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@lizlovekoomson8709]

This’s amazing and I enjoyed every bit of it. The crew did great. Big ups Protein 🙌🏽

[@benjaminasare2051]

Man! This is goood! I enjoyed every bit of it. The lighting 🔥. Ebenezer you den your team kill am! Please do more wae

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@fbzayd]

Beautifully done . Great job Ebeneza 👏🏾👏🏾

[@JudeHindan]

Totally loved it. Clear story, and quite relative too.

[@Ty.ronn_]

I enjoyed it… we gon bring y’all more! Keep at it💪🏾❤️💯

[@peterowusu6896]

Wow!!! The production design is top notch! Location, Setting, Cast, Acting... all on point! This is a masterpiece. I'm a filmmaker in Ohio, USA. Director Ebeneza, link up!

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@rufaiajala]

This Brings back memories 🔥

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@jonathanablorh6388]

An amazing talents, big ups Rooney I see u the whole skull's Boss😊😊

[@Ty.ronn_]

Thanks big man 💯💯💯🍻

[@morrismuchoki]

Really waited for this. Nice one filmbyebs Fun of your work legend

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@serious_nigga]

Very much like Nigeria... Especially the "clap for him, anada one" and the "don't come to school if your school fees hasn't been paid"... And pijin English. Also the bullying.

[@Mani-period]

Oh, I’m really early for this one. Excited to see what it’s message is.

[@cuamimarnes6902]

Massive work done

[@HeSavedMe2023]

Excellent film, definetly worth sharing with others.

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@BLKSNKFA]

this is so inspiring 🔥

[@xxdonpablo_dnl]

Heeer I’m inlove with the movie 🥰❤️❤️

[@albertadaves5973]

This is amazing 🎉

[@starletpvp-qp6ik]

Can you guys please do a part 2 of this cause l can't stop watching it

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@angeladumoah6305]

I love it 😊❤

[@Teandremckinney]

This was dope. I like how it came together.

[@TobiasManczak]

SO inspringgg! Ebeneza is on to something!! Big waves

[@rodrigorod8058]

Legendary 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴

[@Bigbelims]

This is splendid work ❤

[@yhawphila]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@shortoftheweek]

Thanks!

[@mikeosei2312]

LOVED IT

[@Xander-onflows]

Chale! Chale! This be top tier adey tell you🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@gregorydasilva]

Good work

[@akuasafoa]

Loved it!

[@OYEBI246]

Amazing film😊

[@xxdonpablo_dnl]

You take name ebenezer go do this😂😂

[@omologo9]

Amazing ❤️‍🔥

[@grmedia1472]

This is so cool.

[@karinagyemang2310]

Hard🔥

[@mikeosei2312]

NBS BOARDING SCHOOL DRIP OOO!!1

[@nanayawkorankye6729]

This is goood

[@bernardasante8850]

Memories!😂

[@sawadogo23]

⭐️

[@yuseftaiwo]

Well done Ebeneza! Shout out Protein and Thymar!

[@Nevermind_Oblivion]

Loved it! Does anyone knows what music music where directed by this short's writer/ director ?

[@shortoftheweek]

Point and Kill for Little Simz ft. Obongjayar was the breakthru video for Ebeneza kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqe8ZGSbg5iaqqc&ab_channel=LittleSimz

[@shortoftheweek]

More info at the filmmaker's website: ebenezablanche.com/

[@santhiagoperez8773]

Can't download 😢

[@davidquartey]

How can I watch more of Ebeneza Blanche's movies?

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@kokosilenzio]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@lebohangmbeje4361]

they dripped out in this joint

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@luckyfrog3575]

This can be its own movie if they stretch it.

[@leandrogarcia5397]

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[@NanaYaa-eb1er]

Dat is mi big bro i love u very much Protein

[@gabriellysantos8564]

ficou chave

[@mikeosei2312]

clap for him. LMAOOOO!

[@johano3701]

Big ups to all‼️

[@enochomankabutey5403]

So is that all,or it's going to be continued

[@charlesasare11]

👏👏👏👏

[@mikeosei2312]

SCHOOL FEES TIME

[@stephenkesse9022]

my school,St . John's school

[@ThisisDaCosta]

✨✨✨

[@beaticide]

😮‍💨🧨

[@OYEBI246]

2:25 Eii you’ll whip the blood out of him s3s3n???

[@hadoboirudo]

🧮

[@user-xm5sp6mc8u]

Very interesting But I want know how them get the chop box key 🥲