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Croydon Cowgirl

Croydon Cowgirl

Synopsis

The story of two full-of-life, lonely and desperate strangers. One has risked his life to come to the UK to seek asylum; the other is a bold, vivacious woman clinging on to life, looking bleakly to her future whilst not quite being able to let go of her chaotic past. Jostling between comedy and heart-breaking moments of vulnerability, our story treads the fine line between pathos and humour, where human nature and tragedy are just a part of everyday life.
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
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,

Genre

Drama Human Rights Welsh Woman Director

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Raspberry Films

Phoebe Barran

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