Shot entirely on 16mm film, At This Moment, It’s Us, tells the truth-inspired story of a young ballet dancer struggling with the absence of his father. After his rejection from a top ballet company shakes his confidence, Delvonte confronts the buried emotions he has long ignored, through a heartfelt conversation with his mother.
As well as highlighting the difficulties faced by single-parent households across the UK and beyond, the film strikes universal poignance in telling a story of perseverance, dreaming big, and pursuing what you love – just as Delvonte uncovers the strength & self-worth he has been searching for not through outward achievements, but through his mother’s single-handed and lifelong showering of love.
CAST
Theodore Rodney as Delvonte Clarke
Layo-Christina Akinlude as Rachel Clarke
Mervyn Mensah as Mike
Caleb Mensah as Mike's Son
Andras Horvath as Lead Invigilator
Kathryn Cole as Invigilator 2
Eftychia Karamouta as Invigilator 3
Shevelle Dynott as Ballet Double
Zavier Martin as Ballet Double
Leah Dawson (voice) as Radio Guest
CREW
Dir. Theodore Rodney & Chaa Ustaoglu
Prod. Dominic Ko
Written by Theodore Rodney
Director of Photography Chaa Ustaoglu
Production Designers Lucy Ashmore, Becca Cozier, Ana Gold
Costume Designer Holly McClenaghan
First Assistant Director Ollie Pitman
Production Manager Kristal Sum
Script Supervisor Sevil Sena Kesgin
Focus Puller Ferran Guilien Pons
Loader Ciaran Tunmer
Camera Trainees Beth Lamyman, Clàudia Orriols
Gaffer Will Churchill
Sparks Pedro Tafur Fasce, Nihit Srivastava, Michael Murphy, Paige Fisher
Set & Props Assistant Sara Abbod
Cultural & Visual Consultant Eliza Abedeji
Art Trainees Isabella Shields, Georgina Shields, Loveday Arabella, Allegria Dilecarta, Roman Routledge, Charles Kristofferson, Nick Hadjipateras
Sound Recordist Max Garnett
Make-Up Artist Anais Mukenge
Production Assistant Peter Popov
Composer Sinmi Alli-Balogun
Original opening song "Rain" by Josiah Panthin
Production Coordinator Theo Harhalakis
Marketing Manager Ryan Lee
Caterers Janette Rodney, Kathrynn Cole, Pierrette Lensvelt
Caterer & Green Room supplier Diane Gholam
Editor Chaa Ustaoglu
Colourist Peter Maughan
Sound Post Production Pablo Valverde de la Fuente, Pedro Canalejo Gomez
BTS Photographer (film) Niamh Quigley
BTS Videographer / Photographer Alex Tuttle
Zine Photographer (film) Yilin Wong
