Having to move away due to his job, a kind man tries to convince his friend, a young prostitute, to stop working and run away with him - But all may not be as it seems.

 

Written and Directed by Joe Marcantonio

Director of Photography - Drew Lawrence

Produced by Dominic Norris.

Starring, Jessie Buckley (Taboo, War & Peace), Martin McCann (The Survivalist) and Ben Peel (The Fall).

 

Flattrack is a short, oblique documentary about the DTRA. A dedicated and diverse group of people that choose to spend their spare time and money racing motorbikes on small, circular dirt tracks - endlessly searching for the perfect corner. Why they do it? How does it feel? What’s the point? Shot on 16mm Bolex and Red Epic with Canon K35 lenses. Directed and Edited by Joe Marcantonio Produced by Death Spray Custom and Dial M Films Camera by Andrew Lawrence and Joe Marcantonio Sound by Neil Johnston and Tom Joyce at Factory Grade by Pat Wintersgill Titles by Leo Marcantonio

 

Scott-Heron's work has influenced writers, academics and musicians, from indie rockers to rappers. His work during the 1970s influenced and helped engender subsequent African-American music genres, such as hip hop and neo soul. He has been described by music writers as "the godfather of rap" and "the black Bob Dylan. In one of his last interviews before he passed. M.O.D. made a truly insightful film about the great man himself.