Project Detail

Growing Pains

Synopsis

Rhea is the primary carer for her father Martin who self medicates with cannabis; the only remedy he's found effective to offset his pain. When school bullies find out that Martin's medicine is home-grown, Rhea quickly learns that sharing is not always caring.

Details

Year
2020
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
14 min 20 sec
Format
digital
Director
Jack Curtis
Producer
Greg Lonsdale
Executive Producer
Alexzandra Jackson
Editor
Flaura Atkinson
Screenwriter
Jack Curtis
Director of Photography
Jermaine Edwards
Production Designer
Georgia Bates
Sound
Alex Stroud, Rick Smith
Principal cast
Lola Wood, Garry Robson, Angel-May Webb, Kyra Fowler, Ellie Daley

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Loxley Pictures Ltd

32B Turney Street
Nottingham
NG2 2LG

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