Crusts
Synopsis
A coming-of-age story about the first time you act against your true nature. Inspired by the old wives tale - 'eating the bread crusts makes your hair go curly' .
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2025
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 16 min
- Format
- 35mm
- Director
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India Sleem
- Producer
- Tom Gardner, Eleanor Stonehouse
- Executive Producer
- Scott O'Donnell, Michelle O'Brien, Alice Ojha, Eva Yates, Tim Nash, Sally Campbell, Chris Watling
- Editor
- Leo Scott
- Screenwriter
- India Sleem
- Director of Photography
- Alexis Zabé
- Production Designer
- Abi Ford
- Sound
- Andy Low
- Composer
- Ouri
- Principal cast
- Chikae Hughes, Sophie Johnson
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by BBC Film
Somesuch
Tom Gardner4 Wilkes Street
London
E1 6QF
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