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Born Before

Born Before
Born Before

Synopsis

A 50-year-old Australian mother, frustrated with the restrictive French education system, secretly embarks on a road trip with her 8-year-old son to create a more open-minded and experiential childhood - only to be stopped by authorities who question whether she is truly his mother.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 45 sec
Director
May Meng
Producer
May Meng
Editor
May Meng
Director of Photography
May Meng
Composer
Fakhreddine Selmi
Principal cast
Kara Browne, Zack Aracil

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

H0M Global Arts LTD

78a, High Street
London
N8 7NU

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