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A Sisyphean Task

A Sisyphean Task

Synopsis

Following Lucy, a 23 year old newly qualified teacher, through her first year of teaching. A bright yet unflinching glimpse into the British school system, all set within the walls of Lucy's classroom.
Official Selection Flickerfest 2026

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 min 8 sec
Director
Gus Flind-Henry, George Malcher
Producer
George Telfer
Executive Producer
Alasdair Flind, David Harwood
Editor
Paco Sweetman B.F.E
Screenwriter
Gus Flind-Henry, George Malcher
Director of Photography
David Bird
Production Designer
Anna Mould
Composer
Maxwell Sterling
Principal cast
Leah Balmforth, Hugh Bonneville

Genre

Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supernormal Pictures

George Telfer
1 St Simons Hall
Macroom Road
London
W9 3HY

Sales Company

Premium Films

Martina Fiorellino
6 Rue Desargues
75011 Paris
France

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