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Mirrors

Synopsis

Shot on 16mm, MIRRORS is a lucid diary and poetic map of an island, its relationships, customs, rifts and bonds, depicting its diverse individuals, communities, and historic events. As we gaze at our reflection in this film, it takes us on a mesmeric journey through seven unprecedented years, in England.

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
29 min 19 sec
Director
Paul Daly
Producer
Jacqui Davies
Editor
Adam Biskupski
Composer
Stefan Smith

Genre

Experimental LGBTQIA+ Music Dance

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by Doc Society

Primitive Film

c/o Eam London Ltd
215-221 Borough High Street
London
SE1 1JA

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