- Source: DeKalb Elementary
DeKalb Elementary is a 2017 American live-action short film directed by Reed Van Dyk and starring Tarra Riggs and Bo Mitchell. It was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 90th Academy Awards in 2018.
Premise
Based on an actual 911 phone call, a gunman enters an Atlanta, Georgia elementary school and encounters a compassionate employee.
Cast
Shinelle Azoroh as Lakisha
John Brockus as Detective Brooks
Deloris Crenshaw as Miss Thompson
Brie Eley as Miss Harris
Jason Fracaro as Officer Gomez
Sinora Glenn as Nurse Davis
Del Hunter-White as Dee
Lou Justice Johnson as Officer Jackson
Levystein Lockett as Officer Williams
Bo Mitchell as Steven Hall
Peyton Perrin as Darius
Lony'e Perrine as Miss Mitchell
Champagne Powell as Devon
Hansford Prince as Principal Flanagan
Tarra Riggs as Cassandra Rice
Tobie Windham as Agent Armel Parker
Reception
= Critical reception
=On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 92% based on 12 reviews, and an average rating of 8.33/10.
= Awards and nominations
=Nominated: Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film
Nominated: Student Emmy Award for Best Drama
Nominated: BAFTA Student Film Awards
References
External links
Official website
DeKalb Elementary at IMDb