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In the Clouds

In the Clouds
In the Clouds
In the Clouds
In the Clouds
In the Clouds
In the Clouds
In the Clouds

Synopsis

Sara, a six-year-old Iranian refugee, sneaks out with her sister to explore their new London estate, but strange encounters blur the line between reality and imagination in a world shaped by loss.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
13 min 41 sec
Director
Alexandra Bahíyyih Wain
Producer
Daniel Panyko
Co-Producer
Samin Saadat
Executive Producer
Kyriakos Georgiou, Bernadette Flynn, Nathan Craig, Payman Sabeti
Editor
Donya Majidi-Maguire
Screenwriter
Alexandra Bahíyyih Wain
Director of Photography
Jon Muschamp
Production Designer
Paula Gimenez
Sound
Peter Gummerson, Simon Bysshe
Composer
Tara Creme
Principal cast
Nika Roufi, Sophia Akraminejad, Raha Rahbari, Reza Shademan, Kevin Layne, Sara Kunz, Vincent Crick, Romeo Viva, Sufyaan Quyam
Other Lead Creative(s)
Costume Designer - Ilaria Mosca, Hair and Makeup Designer - Claudette Fruchier, Gaffer - Kian Altmann, Colour Grade - Vlad Barin

Genre

Drama Human Rights Woman Director

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

One People Pictures

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