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Hedgewitch

Synopsis

Stacey doesn't fit in at school and gets bullied about her clothes. She meets Carlie, a traveller girl who introduces her to magic and self-belief. Set on the Somerset levels with the lead roles played by local, non-professional actors.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins 8 secs
Format
DV Cam
Director
Liz Banks
Producer
Sarah-Jane Meredith, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, James Garrett
Co-Producer
Sarah-Jane Meredith, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, James Garrett
Editor
Colette Hodges
Screenwriter
Liz Banks
Director of Photography
Louie Blystad-Collins
Production Designer
Matt Perry
Sound
David Marks
Composer
Jonathan Gunton
Principal cast
Rosie Crowe, Joya Sastry-Drury

Genre

Woman Director Children’s Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

South West Screen

St Bartholomews Court
Lewins Mead
Bristol BS1 5BT
UK

T +44 (0)11 7952 9977

info@swscreen.co.uk

Sales Company

Liz Banks

T +44 (0)11 7942 2722

liz@deviousfilms.co.uk

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