Project Detail

Broken News

Synopsis

A news story about a school massacre spreads online, but how reliable is the source?
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Experimentia Strand - World premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 mins
Director
Trim Lamba
Producer
Trim Lamba
Screenwriter
Trim Lamba

Production Status

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