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Emma and Ben

Synopsis

Emma Bishop and Ben Marshall are a 28-year-old Down's Syndrome couple who dream of getting married to each other. The film traces their journey towards making a decision about whether or not to get engaged. It explores the inner lives of young people with Down's Syndrome and the nature of love.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
42 mins 7 secs
Format
HDV
Director
Vanessa Stockley
Producer
NFTS
Co-Producer
NFTS
Editor
Mikael Svartdahl
Sound
Steven Keogh (Sound Recordist)

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Fiction Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T + 44 01494 671 234

festivals@nfts.co.uk

Sales Company

Hemant Sharda

Festivals Office
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

T +44 01494 671 234

festivals@nfts.co.uk

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