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Synopsis
A short fiction film about sibling relationships and ableism.
Details
- Year
- 2022
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 16 min
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Zoe Hunter Gordon
- Producer
- Olwyn Fagan, Ben Woodsmith, Celestine Fraser
- Executive Producer
- Magnus Rausing, Nick Sadler, Kirsty Bell, Bill Baber, Meica Beistegui, Victoire Carassco, Lili Giacobino, Frances Gordon, Ryan Maki, Emily Morgan, Marilyn Smith
- Editor
- Raluca Petre
- Screenwriter
- Zoe Hunter Gordon
- Director of Photography
- Tamas Apor Meder
- Production Designer
- Syd Harmony
- Sound
- Oscar Crawford, Andrej Bako
- Principal cast
- Milly Zero, Ellie James, Severine Howell - Meri, Frankie Wade
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by BFI NETWORK
Bird in Hand Ltd
94 Catford HillLondon
SE6 4PU
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