PassesAccessibility
2026
Experimental(Philadelphia Premiere)

Voicemail

A film still from Voicemail shows a close-up of a Black person under red lighting wearing a dark mask and a jacket with a collared shirt and tie. They are holding up a tube of red lipstick to their face.

The central protagonist of Voicemail is the phone. A conversation happens between voicemail audio from the artist’s late mother and a transcription of his silent responses in the subtitles. The dialogue centers around missed calls, unanswered texts, busy schedules and the concerns of a loving parent.

Screenings

Virtual

Availability BeginsThursday, August 612:00PM EDT

Directors Spotlight

Lade Tinubu

Director

Hi my name is Lade I’m a multidisciplinary artist based in Chicago and Maryland. My practice weaves together film, installation, sculpture, and digital media, exploring the interplay of time, materiality, and self-expression.

Year
2025
Runtime
6 minutes
Country
United States
Language
English
Director
Lade Tinubu
Cast
Lade Tinubu
Cinematographer
Lade Tinubu
Editor
Lade Tinubu
Sound Design
Lade Tinubu
Premiere
Philadelphia

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