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Crùbag

A woman wearing and apron and protective gloves in a kitchen is holding a crab
Two women are standing outside in front of a branded van "Fresh Seafood. From Scotland to Spain". One of the women ins holding a crate of crabs.

Synopsis

In a remote Scottish village, a café owner snaps when her husband gambles away their dream trip to Spain. After a deadly allergic mishap involving crab-laced sangria, she flees with a truck driver - leaving her husband behind - as her long-suppressed desire for escape finally takes hold.

Details

Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Director
Lana Pheutan
Producer
David Kerr, Hannah McKirdy
Executive Producer
Bill MacLeod, Carolynne Sinclair Kidd, Holly Daniel, Bella Barber-Fleming
Editor
Elizabeth Clutterbuck
Screenwriter
Will Murray
Director of Photography
Sean McDonald
Production Designer
Katie Elisa Fiore
Sound
Jaime Sotelo
Principal cast
Elspeth Turner, Daibhidh Walker, MJ Deans
1st Assistant Director
Remo Catani
Location Manager
Chantelle Grieve
Costume Designer
Shanagh Penman
Make-Up Designer
Fionn Boyle
Gaffer
Scott Carroll
Line Producer
Suzi Cassidy

Genre

Comedy Drama Scottish Woman Director

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK, Screen Scotland

The Comedy Unit

Suzi Cassidy
Unit D
24 Craigmont Street
Glasgow
G20 9BT

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