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