O R A C A B E S S A (new title Constraint)

Columbus, Ohio United States

Produced, Written & Directed
by
Richard Anthony Nelson

Starring:  Brooklyn Sabino Smith as 'Oracabessa'

With:  Jeff Benjamin, Catherine Blair-Wilhelm, Heather Caldwell, Mimi Celestin, Jeff Cunningham, Naomi Eddy, Clint Elmore, Jim Foreman, Kenyatta Foster, Aaron Geib, Sheldon Gleisser, Franklin Grace, Ashley Anne Henderson, Jenny Hickey, Kristina Kopf, John Kuhn, Aubrey Likens, Geraldine Mason, Shannelle Hinkley-Moore, Dani Mann, Jarud Miller, Lindsay N. Miller, JJ Moine, Abbey Monin, Mason Pryor, Maya Sayre, John Randall Scott, Ralph Scott, Walter Semke, Aaron Sinclair, Dino Tripodis and Phillip Wilson.

a Tigist Films production in association with ZoeN Films

Logline:

'A University Grad student goes on a redemptive journey to find a missing 6 year old boy.'

Synopsis:

Oracabessa Lee, a university grad student, is in the midst of a breakup when she sees a poster of a missing 6 year old boy, Tim Rinehart. Oracabessa becomes fixated on the missing boy and attempts to solve the mystery of his disappearance. Along the way, she encounters Tuco, a bottom feeder, who is thick in the midst of a human trafficking group. Oracabessa's life hangs in the balance, as inexplicably, she continues searching for the boy. We're along for the ride and discover her troubling childhood past on the island of Jamaica.

Filming Locations:

Columbus, Ohio

Gahanna, Ohio (Creekside)

Zanesville, Ohio

Newark, Ohio

Miami, Florida

Oracabessa, Jamaica, West  Indies 

Cinematography:

Cine Process:  Negative 35mm Film, Techniscope (2 Perf Format)

Aspect:  2.35:1 

Acquisition: 2K Scans 

Lens:  Canon K35 Superspeed Cine lenes

Richard Anthony Nelson

Writer / Director: Richard Nelson

Producer / Writer / Director / CINEMATOGRAPHER

Born in Jamaica, West Indies, filmmaker Richard Nelson is based in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Mr. Nelson is an award winning feature film Director. His most recent film is the award winning 'Oracabessa', a 35mm dramatic thriller, filmed in Ohio.

'Oracabessa' is winner of the Best Director award as well as Lead Actress and Rising star awards at the  London International Filmmaker Festival (World Cineama) in the United Kingdom. The film has also secured nominations in numerous other film festivals.

He is also an award nominated  screenwriter and film producer.

His prior film, 'The Endangered', which he wrote, produced, directed, was nominated for the Jury Award in feature film competition at the Hollywood Black Film Festival.

Along with the features, 'Oracabessa' and 'The Endangered', he has written, directed and produced several projects including the Ethiopian Amharic language film, 'Tsion', and various other short films including 'Bright Day', 'The Guild of Strangers' and 'Vexed'.

His screenplay, 'The Viceroy', is a nominated semi-finalist at the Hollywood Black Film Festival (Storyteller competition).

AWARDS

WINS (Feature film)

  1. Best Director / Feature Film 'Oracabessa' - London International Filmmaker Festival (UK)
  2. Best Lead Actress - B. Sabino-Smith 'Oracabessa' London International Filmmaker Festival (UK)
  3. Rising Star (Actress) - B. Sabino-Smith 'Oracabessa' London International Filmmaker Festival (UK)
  4. Action On Film - 'Oracabessa' Lead Actress / Honorable Mention.

'Oracabessa' wins most awards at London International Filmmaker Festival (World Cinema), UK.

NOMINATIONS (Feature films)

  1. Best Feature Film 'Oracabessa' - Pembroke Taparelli Arts & Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
  2. Best Feature Film 'Oracabessa' - Hollywood Black Film Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
  3. Best Producer  'Oracabessa'  - London International Filmmaker Festival (World Cinema),  UK
  4. Best Director / Feature Film 'Oracabessa' - London International Filmmaker Festival (UK)
  5. Best Film  'Oracabessa' - London International Filmmaker Festival (UK)
  6. Best Lead Actress - B. Sabino-Smith 'Oracabessa' London International Filmmaker Festival (UK)
  7. Best Supporting Actor - P. S. Wilson 'Oracabessa' - London International Filmmaking Festival (UK)
  8.  Writer / Best Screenplay 'The Viceroy; (Hollywood Black Film Festival – Storyteller Competition)
  9. Director / Feature Film for 'The Endangered' (Hollywood Black Film Festival – Jury Award)

Filmography

Oracabessa (2017)

  • Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer & Editor
  • Suspense / Drama / Thriller - 105 Minutes
  • Winner - Best Director - LIFF
  • Technical Specification: 35mm Techniscope 2.35:1 Widescreen

The Endangered (2010)

  • Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer & Editor
  • Suspense / Thriller, 70 Minutes
  • Technical Specification: HD 1080P

The Furlough (2007)

  • Producer & First A.D.
  • Drama / Suspense, 45 Minutes
  • Technical Specification: HD    

Tsion (2007) (Ethiopian Language)

  • Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer & Editor
  • Dramatic / Thriller, 30 Minutes
  • Filmed in Ethiopia, East Africa
  • Technical Specification: Super 16mm Film

The Guild of Strangers (2004)    

  • Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer & Editor
  • Drama, 15 Minutes
  • Technical Specification: 16mm Film

Bright Day (2003)    

  • Producer, Writer, Director, Cinematographer. & Editor
  • Drama, 12 Minutes
  • Technical Specification: 16mm Film
  • Audience Favorite Short Film - NYFA

E D U C A T I O N

New York Film Academy (Los Angeles, CA)

Projects in Development

Mr. Nelson has several projects in various stages of development.