Project Detail

Departing

Synopsis

Exploring the themes of migration, forced displacement and the removal of children. Intersecting a variety of personal testimonies expressed through music, interviews and poetry, these multi-layered responses reflect on the issues surrounding the complexities of both the historical and more recent UK immigration laws.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
7 min 12 sec
Director
Mary Martins
Director of Photography
James Handley
Sound
Dan Pollard
Composer
Franklyn Addo, Leon Gordon

Production Status

Production Company

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