Project Detail

A Sisyphean Task

Name: A Sisyphean Task
Director: Gus Flind-Henry, George Malcher
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2025
Duration: 16 min 8 sec

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

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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