gaslighting (2023)
excerpt from "concluded as a naive technique", 2025
Converse x Barriers present "Eyes Behind The Stars" - A short film and visual expression focused on inspirational themes and motifs.
CREDITS:
RA - Nappy Nappa (@nappynappa)
Angel 1 - Selah Hill (@Selah)
Angel 2 - Ja (@gearless.ja)
The couple - Lloyd Foster (@_lloydfoster) & Ornella Baganizi (@itsornella)
Braider - Eboni Stephens (@ebonistephens1)
PEG LEG JOE (HOMELESS MAN) - Drew Duruji (@_icekream)
Female Twins - Kameron Townsend (@infinikt) & Karmen Townsend (@karmen.300)
Male Twins - The Griggs Brothas (@thegriggsbrothas)
Grandmother - Marcia Joseph
OG 1 - POWER
OG 2 - DAME DASH (@duskopoppington)PRODUCTION:
Brand Director - Barter (@Barterbarter)
Director - BORN (@bornuniversal)
Assistant Director - Anthony Jamari Thomas (@Anthonyjamarithomas)
Executive Producer - Robert Van Morrison
Executive Producer - Vic Reznik (@litadelphia)
Lead Producer - Xavier Codie (@workbycodie)
Line Producer - Rahil Ashruff (@rahil_ashruff)
Director of Photography - Ed Herrera (@edherer)
1st AC - Richard Martin (@richmartn)
2nd AC - Haitao Zeng (@Haitaoc)
Film Loader - Mo Shane (@moshanegrams)
Crane Operator - Gregory Timmons (@diemoproductions)
Gaffer - John Guillen (@john_gullien45)
Key grip - Maria Cabra (@maria_cabra)
Key PA - Sabrina Williams (@Sabrinauhh)
Production Assistant - Dashari Hicks (@friends4vr)
Production Assistant - Mateo Nunez (@av_honcho_)
Set Design - Chanel Hardin (@whoizzzshe)
Styling - Malik Haynes (@leekishome)
Set Photographer & Videographer - Tyree A Johnson (@tajwop)
Hair & Make-Up Artist - Jasmine Williams (@williamsjn_)
Nail Tech - Maevelyn Doral (@fillnthevoid)
Sound Recordist - Trevor Rivkin (@intrevort)
Sound Recordist - Bako Seville (@bakoseville)
Editor - Ben Hype (@sortahype)
Assistant Editor - Jamal Wilder (@b.u.t.t.a)Directed by
AMD Visuals & Ethan IversonCamera Op.
Alex Smith, AMD VisualsCA
Jacob KopanskiPA
Yossi Mairena-Dannon, John Stewart, TAJ and Paul MorrisonAdditional Footage
John Stewart & TAJEdit by
AMD Visuals & Ethan IversonDirected by 20 Cal
Wardrobe & Produced by TAJ