Project Detail

If You Knew

Name: If You Knew
Director: Stroma Cairns
Genre: Disabilities
Released: 2019
Duration: 5 min

Synopsis

Connor and Lewis are twins who are part of a family who have a point of differentness which has a profound impact on the lives of all five family members. After months of fighting and no communication, the two of them come together to spend a day in Canvey Island.
Official Selection Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019 - World premiere
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Official Short Film Competition - Journey Strand

Details

Year: 2019
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 5 min
Format: 16mm
Director: Stroma Cairns
Producer: Sorcha Bacon, Juliette Larthe
Editor: Joseph Bolger
Director of Photography: Ruben Woodin Dechamps
Sound: Michael Johnson
Composer: Ted Barnes
Principal cast: Connor Tompkins, Lewis Tompkins

Genre

Disabilities

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Prettybird

The Clock
Old Truman Brewery
148 Brick Lane
Spitalfields
London
E1 6QL

Try Hard Films

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Brixton Road
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Sales Company

Try Hard Productions Limited

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