Project Detail

Famous Last Words

Synopsis

From a short story by Sally Reeves. It is a difficult period for 12 year old Susy. Her father is very ill. The family house where she lives is filled with grief. Everybody is very busy trying to face the situation. Susy is left to herself. She never washes. She builds a magic room with her mother's furniture, and slowly she learns to cope with her grief.

Details

Year
2000
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
26 mins
Format
16mm Kodak
Director
Emma Rossi-Landi
Producer
The London International Film School
Executive Producer
The London International Film School
Editor
Beatriz Salvatierra
Director of Photography
Orit Teply
Sound
Philip Schmassmann
Composer
Justin Grize
Principal cast
Stacy Brady, Lindsay Allen
Screen Writers
Emma Rossi-Landi

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Production Status

Production Company

The London International Film School Contact: Chrissy Bright 24 Shelton Street London WC2H 9HP Tel: 020 7240 0168 Fax: 020 7497 3718 c.bright@LIFS.org.uk

Sales Company

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