Project Detail

Defrost

Synopsis

After the death of Anne; a loving mother to Hazel and a devoted wife to Ted, Ted and Hazel find themselves drifting apart and Hazel feels like she is drowning in her Dad’s apathy. Unable to turn to Anne for help, Ted and Hazel are frozen beneath the surface of a fracturing family.

Details

Year: 2021
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 19 min 26 sec
Director: Meghan Mc Ardle
Producer: Sarah McCaffrey, Aideen Hand
Executive Producer: Tom Martin, Danny O'Regan
Editor: Lauren L'Estrange
Screenwriter: Laurence Doherty
Director of Photography: George Barnes
Production Designer: Hauke Richter
Composer: Tanya Mellotte
Principal cast: Nigel O’Neill, Ellie McKay, Shannen Lofthouse, Julie Alderdice, Susie Kelly
Covid-19 H&S Executive: Michael Kelly

Genre

Northern Irish Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Poli Productions

Danny O'Regan

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