Project Detail

Early Days

Synopsis

In the days following her return from hospital, new mother Kate is rocked by finding her world altered beyond recognition. Her partner Steve is aware of her precarious mental state, but his delight at their newborn makes it hard for them to connect.
Post-natal trauma and hallucinations make the world increasingly hard for Kate to bear. Can anything pull her back to reality - before it’s too late?

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Nessa Wrafter
Producer
Clancie Brennan
Executive Producer
Indira Varma, Kate Magowan, Tom Rudolph, Nessa Wrafter
Editor
Iseult Howlett
Screenwriter
Nessa Wrafter
Director of Photography
Sara Deane
Production Designer
Ruth Syratt
Sound
Lauren Cooper at Wave Studios
Composer
Gareth Anton Averill
Principal cast
Maimie McCoy, Adrian Bower, Peter Wight, Asan N'Jie

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Turn Buffalo

Clancie Brennan
33 Carnavaron Rd
Barnet
EN5 4LX

Sales Company

Clancie Brennan

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