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Expensive Shit

Synopsis

Tolu, a toilet attendant, manipulates unsuspecting women for men behind the mirrors. Tonight, she is forced to choose between saving herself or harming a punter.

Details

Year: 2020
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 15 min
Director: Adura Onashile
Producer: Rosie Crerar
Executive Producer: Claudia Yusef, Paul Welsh
Editor: Stella Heath Keir
Screenwriter: Adura Onashile
Director of Photography: Sarah Cunningham
Production Designer: Jamie Lapsley
Sound: William Aikman
Composer: Ré Olunuga
Principal cast: Modupe Adeyeye, Kim Allan, Nebli Basani

Genre

Scottish Woman Director Black Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Barry Crerar

Film City Glasgow
401 Govan Road
Glasgow
G51 2QJ

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