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Bound

Synopsis

BOUND follows two people navigating the ultimate walk of shame. In Leith, Edinburgh, Kelsey gets Martin drunk. They wake up handcuffed together and very hungover. This short film follows them over the course of one morning, trying to separate themselves and return to their normal lives.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 26 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Joe Carter
Producer
Olivia Gifford
Executive Producer
Paul Welsh, Carolynne Sinclair Kidd, Holly Daniel, Sean Greenhorn
Editor
Edd Maggs
Screenwriter
Joe Carter
Director of Photography
Steve Cardno
Production Designer
Nazia Mohammad
Sound
Jack Coghill
Principal cast
Laura Ferries, Cristian Ortega

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