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Synopsis

Sophie, a teenager with learning difficulties, is a talented pianist. When her best friend Danko enters her into a prestigious composer competition she discovers that the world is not quite ready for her unorthodox musical style.

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
6 mins
Format
Hi Def
Director
Tinge Krishnan
Producer
Intrepido
Editor
Lewis Albrow
Screenwriter
Tinge Krishnan
Director of Photography
Catherine Derry
Production Designer
Rob Lunn
Sound
Tom Corbett
Composer
Christopher Bangs
Principal cast
Kali Perkins, Chris Lodge, Celyn Jones

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Production Status

Production Company

Disruptive Element Films

Flat 2, 6 Colville Terrace
London
W11 2BE
UK

T +44 20 8123 9997

Sales Company

Paola Minazatto,

Intrepido,
1A Waldron Road
London
SW18 3TB
UK

Tel +44 20 8123 9997

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