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Synopsis

When Ruth finds her chronically ill sister Kitty living a new life by the seaside, she realises she doesn't know her sister - or her illness - at all...
A short fiction film about sibling relationships and ableism.

Details

Year
2022
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
16 min
Format
Digital
Director
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

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Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Bird in Hand Ltd

94 Catford Hill
London
SE6 4PU

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