NOLA
BY AISHA EVELYNA and NATALIE NOVAK REMPLAKOWSKI
ABOUT
Year: 2024
Length: 9 min, 32 secs
Genre: Drama
Format: Digital
Production Country: Canada
Language: English
SYNOPSIS
A woman working as a sous-chef navigates toxic restaurant culture and her wavering mental health, until a chance encounter changes her.
CAST
NOLA — Aisha Evelyna
TONY — Chris Malit
MOLLY — Carly MacIsaac
OMAR — Armando Alera
SAM — Michael Ayres
ROB — Alex Crowther
ADELAIDE — Ruth Goodwin
RICHARD — Philip Van Martin
MAITRE D’FRAN — Noah Lamanna
CYRUS — John Lester Phillips
YOUNG NOLA — Nalini Ingrita
TEAM
DIRECTORS — Aisha Evelyna, Natalie Novak Remplakowski
WRITER — Aisha Evelyna
PRODUCERS — Natalie Remplakowski, Aisha Evelyna
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS — Daniel Bekerman, Jordan Hart
CINEMATOGRAPHER — Ian Carleton
PRODUCTION DESIGNER — Paige Brady
COSTUME DESIGNER — Jeannette Linton
EDITOR — Craig Scorgie
COMPOSER — Jason Couse
COLOURIST — Ana Escorse
TITLES & CREDITS DESIGN — Jessamine Yú Fok
PARTNERS
CaribbeanTales Media Group
Telefilm International Promotion Program
Ontario Arts Council
Canada Arts Council
FESTIVALS
Aspen Shortsfest 2024 — World Premiere
Atlantic International Film Festival 2024 — Canadian Premiere
St. John’s Women’s International Film Festival 2024 — Newfoundland Premiere
Bahamas International Film Festival 2024 — Caribbean Premiere
Cucalorus Film Festival 2024 — Southern USA Premiere
Vancouver International Black Film Festival 2024 — British Columbia Premiere
Toronto Black Film Festival 2025 — Ontario Premiere
Canadian Film Festival 2025
Ottawa Black Film Festival 2025
Calgary Black Film Festival 2025 — Alberta Premiere