Project Detail

A Modest Defeat

Synopsis

It's civil war in suburbia between two young siblings. Big brother Tommy never plays fair, but eight-year-old Tiny has an elaborate plan up her sleeve and a faultless determination to put things right.

Details

Year
2018
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 3 secs
Format
Digital
Director
David Barr
Producer
Jack Goodwin
Executive Producer
Chris Foggin
Editor
David Barr
Screenwriter
David Barr
Director of Photography
Aadel Nodeh-Farahani
Production Designer
Hannah Purdy Foggin
Sound
Matt Price
Composer
Bradley Vander Lugt
Principal cast
Sophia Ally, Tom Harrison
Art Director
Jenny Dee
Costume Designer
Giulia Scrimieri
Hair & MUA
Chess Thorton
Casting
Toby Spigel
Sound Designer
Lauren Cooper @ Wave Studios
Colourist
Joseph Bicknell @ Cheat

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