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I Was Here

Synopsis

Abandoned by her father, Isla, a confrontational 12 year old, finds herself the sole carer of her troubled older brother. Overwhelmed by responsibilities far beyond her years, she takes a long walk across town, where a grisly discovery provides her with an unexpected opportunity – and some serious street cred.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 mins 14 secs
Director
Joe Carter
Producer
Dave Gillies, Susannah Armitage
Executive Producer
Carolynne Sinclair Kidd, Holly Daniel, Paul Welsh, Ross McKenzie
Editor
Berny McGurk, Edd Maggs
Screenwriter
Morna Pearson
Director of Photography
Steve Cardno
Production Designer
Nazia Mohammad
Sound
Fabio Santucci
Composer
Alun Woodward
Principal cast
Amelie Roger, Destiny Gourlay, David Rankine, Andy J. Noble, Cameron Gow

Genre

Comedy Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Scottish Film Talent Network

Filmhouse
88 Lothian Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9BZ

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