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 film
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

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Metropolitan Film School

Ealing Studios
Ealing Green
London W5 5EP
UK

T+44 (0)20 8280 9124

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