• Tight Jeans (2008). Directed by Destiny Ekharaga. UK (9 mins)

 

 'Tight Jeans,'directed by Destiny Ekharaga, is a 2008 short film that centers around three young men perched on a wall outside a residential building, waiting for their friend to meet them. Their conversation whilst sitting on the wall takes an amusing turn when they begin to discuss about the tight jeans worn by a passerby. In this particular short film, the director's emphasis lies in the Mise-en-scene, with the plot revolving around the clothing choices of the characters. The film explores the concept of clothes and their association with identity through numerous shots showcasing various outfits and garments, whilst also discussing race and the different and stereotypical clothes worn by certain groups of people.

Ekharaga mostly uses mid-shots of the boys, which gives the viewer the impression that they are there, watching and listening to the conversation that the boys are having.