Darkest Before Dawn
Synopsis
The film tells the story of a heroin addict on the brink of losing himself to his addiction. As dusk falls upon the city he meets others who have also fallen on hard times and decides to fight for a second chance as he realises that oftentimes, one needs to fall into the darkest depths of the night before seeing the light at dawn.
Details
- Year
- 2011
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 7 mins
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Leah Stipic
- Producer
- Leah Stipic, London Metropolitan University
- Co-Producer
- Leah Stipic, London Metropolitan University
- Editor
- Leah Stipic
- Screenwriter
- Leah Stipic
- Director of Photography
- Arnold Pistorius, Leah Stipic
- Sound
- Jason Klassen
- Composer
- Jason Klassen
- Principal cast
- Benedict Adams
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Keen City Productions
20 Batoum GardensLondon W6 7QD
UK
T + 44 (0)2079 385625
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