Project Detail

Apart From Her

Name: Apart From Her
Director: Stelana Kliris
Genre: Woman Director, Drama
Released: 2026
Duration: 103 min

Synopsis

1974 - a young woman flees war-torn Cyprus to start a new life in apartheid South Africa, carrying with her a dark secret that threatens her future happiness.
A story of friendship and self-discovery, of finding your place in a world fraught with violence and division.

Details

Year: 2026
Type of project: Features
Running time: 103 min
Director: Stelana Kliris
Producer: Susan Simnett, Jamie Harvey, Stelana Kliris, Ioanna Bolomyti
Screenwriter: Stelana Kliris
Director of Photography: Simos Sarketzis
Principal cast: Leem Lubany, Luca Pasqualino, Girley Jazama

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Post-production

Production Company

Over The Fence Films Limited

Susan Simnett
31 Windmill Road
London
W4 1RN

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