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Cancer Hair

Synopsis

Claire, a young woman in remission from cancer goes on her first post “all clear” date with a likely-lad Andrew. After a disastrous start, they find unexpected common ground in her illness and recovery. This affinity prompts her to remove her wig, revealing her true vulnerabilities, only to him.
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Details

Year
2014
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Director
Gail Hackston
Producer
Isabelle Sieb, Helga Ernudottir
Executive Producer
Lucy Hay, Andy Carslaw
Screenwriter
Gail Hackston
Director of Photography
Vanessa Whyte
Principal cast
Laura Aikman, David McCusker

Genre

Drama Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

In Nuce Content Ltd

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