Dear Othermother
Synopsis
Through letter-writing, conversations and retrospective walks, director Amber Akaunu delves into her childhood, as the daughter of a single mother, contextualising the experiences of single mothers today.
These intergenerational stories are connected by the community found in corner shops, places of worship, neighbours, community centres, family and friends.
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 25 min
- Format
- Digital 4K
- Director
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Amber Akaunu
- Producer
- Honey Crespo
- Executive Producer
- Hannah Bush Bailey
- Editor
- Amber Akaunu
- Director of Photography
- Jennifer Croft
- Sound
- Luke Hodgkinson
- Composer
- Nil00
- Camera Operator
- Lee Isserow
- Drone Operator
- Luke Hodgkinson
- Unit Stills Photography
- Kolade Ladipo
- Sound Mixer & Designer
- Ines Adriana
- Editor Supervisor
- Emma van den Berg
- Colourist
- Emily Russul Saib
- Online Editor
- Andrew Fisun
- Senior Post-producer
- Jade Townsend
- Post-production Facilities
- FACT Studio/Lab & OnSight Ltd
- Dramatherapist
- Carol Cumberbatch
- Head of Fund
- Luke W Moody
- Head of Business Affairs
- Suzanne Alizart
- Production Coordinator
- Kit Colbourne
- Doc Society Head of Film
- Shanida Scotland
- Doc Society Director
- Sandra Whipham
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by Made of Truth: BFI Doc Society Short Film Fund
Legasea Studios Ltd
Amber Akaunu3 Danefield Terrace
Liverpool
L19 4TH
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