Daddy and the Warlord (2019), directed by Shamira Raphaëla and co-directed by journalist Clarice Gargard, is a poignant documentary exploring the complexities of personal and political legacies. Clarice embarks on a journey to uncover the truth about her father, who served under three corrupt leaders, including the notorious war criminal Charles Taylor, during Liberia’s tumultuous history. As she delves deeper, Clarice confronts the blurred lines between patriotism, power, and moral compromise, challenging her perception of heroism and villainy.
The film delves into themes of war, rebellion, and the fading of ideals in times of conflict.
For this film cinematographer Jefrim Rothuizen used RGB LED panels to create surreal palettes evoking a fever dream of colour. During colourgrading we leaned into this heavily. Careful preprocessing and denoising of the Sony A7s II footage allowed us to really push the material to its limits.
Credits
| written and directed by | Shamira Raphaëla & Clarice Gargard |
| cinematography | Jefrim Rothuizen |
| editing | Gert van Berckelaer |
| producer | Michiel van Erp, Monique Busman |
| production company | De Familie Film & TV |