Project Detail

2across

Synopsis

Ann leads a conventional existence in a middle-class suburb, but one day a crossword clue makes her realise that she has lost her joy in life. This is the strange story of how she regains it and finds that life is more interesting, mysterious and sexy than she ever imagined.

Details

Year: 2007
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 13 mins
Format: DV
Director: John Kalish
Producer: Metropolitan Film School
Screenwriter: John Kalish, Kate Worth
Director of Photography: Nick Winter
Sound: Paco Sweetman
Principal cast: Jo Baird, Stephen Chance, Matthew Brenher

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Metropolitan Film School

Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London W5 5EP
UK

T+44 (0)20 8280 9124

info@metfilmschool.co.uk

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www.metfilmschool.co.uk

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