Croydon Cowgirl
Synopsis
Cindie is jobless, childless, and her life has been spiralling - addicted to her love of a party, vaping and drink. A working-class woman about to turn 40 and at her lowest ebb, she’s offered a lifeline via a sham marriage by fixer Amel - to a political refugee, Tariq, 27. In 2025, the number of people crossing the Dover Straits to the UK to seek asylum has doubled to around 60,000; this number continues to rise.
A story about drag, immigration, class and true friendship. And so much more than that - it’s a love story, a modern fairy tale, and love is something we can all relate to regardless of sex, race, or religion – love is universal.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 14 min 59 sec
- Director
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Phoebe Barran
- Producer
- Kayleigh-Paige Rees
- Executive Producer
- Nigel Hughes, Stephen Upstone
- Editor
- Jack Thrush
- Screenwriter
- Kellie Shirley
- Director of Photography
- Birgit Bebe Dierken
- Production Designer
- Medard Mankos
- Sound
- John York
- Composer
- Heather Pitchford
- Principal cast
- Kellie Shirley, Melanie Walters, Sarah Seggari, Carwen Jones, Aram Mardourian, Kyle Tovey,
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Production Status
Production Company
Raspberry Films
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