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First Kiss

Synopsis

Set in 1979 Britain, FIRST KISS tells the story of Carla, a young Brazilian girl who is having difficulties settling in to her new life in London, and when a youthful misunderstanding occurs with a classmate at school it delivers harsh consequences.

Details

Year
2009
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Format
16mm
Director
Matthew Huston
Producer
Charlotte Walls
Executive Producer
Matthew Huston
Editor
Matthew Hsuton
Director of Photography
Dan Stafford Clark
Production Designer
Francesca Di Mottola
Sound
Nick Loe
Composer
Patrick Jonsson
Principal cast
Charlotte Asprey, Mariana Melo, Joseph Mitchell, Jordan Southwell

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Sales Company

Ouat Media

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