Karen Smyth + Gassed Up

October 30, 2023

Gassed Up scoops the Audience Award at the London Film Festival!

Check out the trailer HERE. Costume Design by Karen Smyth.

Gassed Up is a 2023 British film directed by George Amponsah in his feature film debut, and starring Stephen Odubola. It is co-written by Archie Maddocks with Taz Skylar, who also appears in the film. The film premiered at the 2023 BFI London Film Festival.

Ash (Odubola), is part of a moped street-gang in London, using his earnings from petty thefts to support his family but struggles with the moral complexities of his actions when a jewellery heist alerts an Albanian crime family to his crew.

The film comes out on Prime Video 9th Feb 2024.

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