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Synopsis

For years Michael avoided seeing his father as he found him a constant reminder of his own possible fate. Now with signs that’s his father’s genetic disease has been passes down to himself, he’s back to help take care of him in his final days.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 min 55 sec
Format
35mm
Director
Jonny Dixon
Producer
Zoe Crowson
Editor
Jonny Dixon
Screenwriter
Dustin Bowcott
Sound
Jonny Dixon
Principal cast
Steven Arnold, Steve Huison

Genre

Human Rights

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Psychotastic Productions

14 Allotment Lane
Castor
Peterborough
PE5 7AS

Sales Company

Psychotastic Productions

14 Allotment Lane
Castor
Peterborough
PE5 7AS

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