Project Detail

An Everyday Act

Synopsis

With one terrible act, 12-year-old Eric leaves his childhood behind in a bid to help his family survive.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 min
Format
16mm
Director
Gavin Scott Whitfield
Producer
Jennifer Monks
Executive Producer
Sam Cryer, Jessica Loveland
Editor
Andonis Trattos
Screenwriter
Gavin Scott Whitfield
Director of Photography
Nick Cooke
Production Designer
Alex Giles
Sound
Jack Lynksey
Composer
Richard James
Principal cast
Liam Moogan, Libbi-Jean Keeley

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

A Pencil Trick Productions film produced in association with Intermission Film

Pencil Trick Productions

Jennifer Monks

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