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Synopsis

As his mother’s memories slip away, a man goes to extraordinary lengths to preserve their relationship while navigating the fragile terrain of a new romance.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 min 26 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Michael Spicer
Producer
Emmeline Hartley
Executive Producer
Stephen Kinsella, Parminder Nagra
Editor
Simon Gibbs
Screenwriter
Michael Spicer
Director of Photography
Omar Soomro
Sound
Kieran Simpson, Nina Hartstone AMPS, Louise Burton AMPS, Kate Davis AMPS
Composer
Neil Stemp
Principal cast
Michael Spicer, Parminder Nagra, Sharon Duce, Emmeline Hartley

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