Carmen and Bolude
Carmen and Bolude is a feature film that has completed production. Leigh Pickford (casting director), Maria Isabel de la Ossa (director) and Michela Carattini (producer) are attached. It was scheduled to shoot in Sydney, Australia in October 2023. Production List last updated this listing on April 28, 2026.
Project Summary
Bolude and Carmen, lifelong friends, navigate their identities in America. Bolude, the daughter of a Nigerian diplomat, and Carmen, a vigilante mestiza, face challenges in defining themselves. Bolude's engagement to an Australian man prompts a clash with her traditional father, Akin, who sets a condition for his blessing. Together, Bolude and Carmen embark on a journey through Sydney, seeking welcomes from diverse communities. Through their experiences, they learn to harmonize their cultural identities.
Cast & Crew
Directing
| Director | Maria Isabel de la Ossa |
Production
| Producer | Michela Carattini |
| Producer | Yolandi Franken |
| Producer | Bryce Menzies |
| Producer | Chris Odeh |
Writing
| Writer | Michela Carattini |
| Writer | Bolude Watson |
Camera & Lighting
| Cinematographer | Calum Stewart |
Casting
| Casting Director | Leigh Pickford |
The crew contacts for Carmen and Bolude are on file at Production List, last updated April 28, 2026, and are available to members. Membership is $29.95 for the first month.
Working on Carmen and Bolude
Carmen and Bolude has finished principal photography. How productions hire crew · Working as an extra · Reaching the production office
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Source: Production List, published by the Film & Television Industry Alliance. Cite this page as https://www.productionlist.com/production/carmen-and-bolude (last updated Apr 28, 2026).