KOLAJA
KOLAJA follows the story of Joseph, a brooding, teenage loner who often feels like an "alien" in his own family. Since the absence of his brother, Joseph spends most of his time alone is his room with his head buried in a pillow or a physics textbook (or on occasion even both). One night Joseph's world slips off its axis when Rehe, a young humanoid alien comes crashing into his backyard. Wary of one another on the first encounter, the pair slowly drop their guard and eventually learn to communicate despite the language barrier. Through this understanding Joseph realises that Rehe wants to return home… but home for her isn’t a location you can tap into Google Maps - it’s another planet. Using the small lexicon he can remember from Rehe’s ramblings, Joseph pledges to help track her steps and get her home, and in doing so, just might appreciate the value his own home has on him.
Written & Directed by
KAYLEN FRANCIS & JUDAH MEADE
Executive Producer
KAYLEN FRANCIS
OLIVIA MAI
JUDAH MEADE
ANTHONY RAY CABALLERO
Associate Producer
YUNG D. NGUYEN
Development Producer
ANTHONY RAY CABALLERO
CAST
Joseph KAYLEN FRANCIS
Rehe OLIVIA MAI
CAST SUPPORTING
Mum SUSAN LAWSON-REYNOLDS
Sister JAHNYA BERNARD
Dad RICO MORRIS
Brother JUDAH MEADE
Crew
Director of Photography
RICARDO MCLEARY-CAMPBELL
Production Manager
TIA WATTS
1st Assistant Director
PENELOPE ZOUGANELI
1st AC
JOE HILL
1st AC
EDWARD MELBOURNE
2nd AC
OWEN RUMSEY
Steadicam
GIULIO PICCIRILLO
Sound Recordist TOM MORRIS
Costume Designer
GRACE BOYEGA
Costume
MARIANA DA LIMA
Art Director
SHAKEELAH ARCHIBALD
1st Assistant Art Director
ABDUL SMITH
Gaffer SACHIN PARMAR
Best Boy MAXENCE EWERS
Best Boy OREN SOTO-LEVY
Best Boy SUDIARDI SUDYONO
Best Boy HARISH VYAS
Best Boy JAMES SHEPBURN
Best Boy RANDY
Grip THOMAS TREVEIL
DIT MARCUS
BTS Videography
OLUWATOBI AYEGBUSI
BTS Photography SANDRINE DEL MAESTRO