Project Detail

Dad Joke

Synopsis

A disabled comedian performs a make-or-break gig on the night his first child is born.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Journey Strand - World premiere

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 mins 9 secs
Format
ARRI
Director
David Abramsky
Producer
Poppy Ashton
Executive Producer
Angeli Macfarlane
Editor
Aaron Wheeler
Screenwriter
Joshua Robertson, David Abramsky
Director of Photography
Gerry Vasbenter
Production Designer
Phoebe Platman
Sound
Tom Osborn
Principal cast
Joshua Robertson, Jasmine Blackborow, Caroline Wildi, Dean Kilbey, Phil Kay, Jake Ashton-Nelson

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Production Status

Production Company

Funded by BFI NETWORK

Film London

Josic Cadoret

Sales Company

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