Mean Hakeem
Based on true events
Mean Hakeem follows UFC fighter Hakeem Dawodu on his journey from overcoming abuse, poverty, and drug addiction to becoming one of Canada’s highest ranked fighters in the UFC.
A Film By Asim Overstands and Vince Raquel and Kiran Sthankiya
Produced by Asim Overstands
Produced by Vince Raquel
Produced by Chelsea Bradley
Produced by Kiran Sthankiya
Written by Alexa Gilker
Directed by Evan Bourque
Director of Photography: Vince Raquel & Asim Overstands
Editor: Vince Raquel
Composer: Tei Sun
First Assistant Director : Priya Ramesh & Gheenl Miguel
CAST
Himself: Mean Hakeem
Teenage Hakeem: Yacouba Sylla
Child Hakeem: Malcolm Perez
Mother: Natasha Korney
Father: Kaleb Tekeste
Kid smoker: Dominic LaBelle
Crack Head: Austin Halarewich
Drug Dealer 1: Darien Westly
Girlfriend: Lindsay Kay
Robbed Teen 1: Anderson Ha
Robbed Teen 2: Yves Mondo
Prisoner: Tyrell Bonnick
Guidance Counselor: Chelsea Bradley
Locker Room attendant: Priya Ramesh
CREW
Key Grip Gaffer Mark Guico
Key Grip Grip Cameron Brown
Sound Dan Gretton
Wardrobe Jimmy
The Unforgettable Hair and Makeup Meagan Jaxon
Set Decoration Cindy Minton-Dyke
BTS Video Tyrell "Dakidt" Bonnick
BTS Photo Sierra Stone
Colourist Alimzhan Sabir
Visual Effects Kyle Bourque
Visual Effects BLKWTR Catering Alex Edmonson
SPECIAL THANKS
VIsions FIght Club Chris Petry Brent Kawchuk Michael Sorel