Project Detail

Fluorescence

Synopsis

Written by Syrian artist Kinana Issa, exploring the themes of liberation and captivity. The film follows a woman whose journey of immigration is over, but whose suffering continues. The story gives voice to the women who have been impacted by immigration.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins 54 secs
Director
Carys Lewis
Producer
David Massey, Carys Lewis
Executive Producer
David Massey, Emma Flatley, Tracy Spottiswoode
Editor
Tom Betts
Screenwriter
Kinana Issa
Director of Photography
Aled Jenkins
Composer
Michael Lewis
Principal cast
Mary Anne Roberts

Production Status

Production Company

A Welsh National Opera, BFI NETWORK production

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