Project Detail

73 Cows

Synopsis

Jay Wilde struggles with his conscience every time he takes his cows to be slaughtered. Completely trapped within the industry, Jay realises that he must find a way to make a change.
BAFTA Film Awards 2019 - Winner, Best British Short Film

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Format
DCP 2k
Director
Alex Lockwood
Producer
Alex Lockwood
Editor
Alex Lockwood
Director of Photography
Oliver Walton
Sound
John Roddy
Composer
Kevin Graham, Ben Winwood, Limitless
Principal cast
Jay Wilde, Katja Wilde
Production Assistant
Nishat Rahman

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