Project Detail

If I Wish Really Hard

Synopsis

Molly (8), an only child of a Pakistani father and British mother, watches her parents' marriage disintegrate before her eyes as mum embarks on a romantic relationship with another man.

In a disturbing dream Molly fantasises with killing mum's lover to put an end to the extramarital affair, subconsciously wishing that putting mum's lover out of the picture will bring things back to normal in her family.

But things are far from normal when mum disappears after a heated argument with dad.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins
Format
Digi Beta
Director
Matt Richards
Producer
Exeter Phoenix Digital Shorts
Co-Producer
Exeter Phoenix Digital Shorts
Editor
Matt Richards
Screenwriter
Izaskun Arandia
Director of Photography
Jonny Crosbie
Sound
Paul Roberts
Composer
Moby
Principal cast
Ruby Morel, Samantha Phillips, Shiraz Khan, Martin Willcocks

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Production Status

Production Company

izar@gmx.co.uk

Sales Company

Izaskun Arandia

izar@gmx.co.uk

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