Project Detail

Bad Mother

Synopsis

A mother at the end of her tether finds understanding from a stranger on the beach. But is she right to trust this woman, another mother with the care of her children?
BAD MOTHER explores the struggles of motherhood, and questions how we judge each other as mums.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min
Format
2K
Director
Marnie Baxter, Nicola Stuart-Hill
Producer
Mini Productions
Co-Producer
Marnie Baxter, Nicola Stuart-Hill
Executive Producer
John Cairns, Linda Marlowe
Editor
Kezia Martin
Screenwriter
Marnie Baxter, Nicola Stuart-Hill
Director of Photography
Ben Hecking
Sound
Francis Cullen
Principal cast
Marnie Baxter, Nicola Stuart-Hill

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Mini Productions

4th Floor
Rex House
4-12 Regent Street
London
SW1Y 4RG

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