Are You Numb Yet?’ is set in a post-pandemic world where ‘Dre’, a young black man feels he has been left behind and everyone else in the world around him seems to have moved on. Set in the aftermath of the Black Lives Matter movement and the COVID-19 pandemic, This story is told through a potent mix of poetry, dance, theatre, and music. Full of suppressed anger and fear, we watch Dre as he implodes from the traumatic effects of dealing with two pandemics. “Are You Numb Yet?” is the beginning of a journey that follows a young man on a quest to find hope through his trauma.  A short film by Matsena Performance Theatre. 

The film was put together as an abstract extract from the feature length “Error Code 8:46”  and has since gained critical acclaim wining the Edinburgh Fringe Festival Infaliables Award 2020. “We loved the intelligent use of the medium, the visceral narrative and the thought that went into making this wonderful piece. @ZOOvenues” - Stefania Bochicchio

“Fevered and haunting work” - @nytimes

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “powerful, relevant and raw” - @the.scotsman

“Packs a mighty punch” - British theatre guide

“A strong, confident short film” - @guardian

Cast and Crew:

Written/Choreographed/Directed by Anthony Matsena and Kel Matsena

Cinematography/Editing/Sound Design by Alex Hermon

Studio Lighting Design by Ryan Stafford

Original Score by Lara Agar

Costume Design by Adam Martin

Camera Team: Reece Calver & Harry Cooke

Starring:

Anthony Matsena

Kel Matsena

Monique Humphreys

Harvey Burke-Hamilton

Sekou Diaby

Cher Nicolette Ho

Harrison Claxton