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In Your Hands

Synopsis

Late evening in a London barbershop, an awkward stranger becomes enamoured with a charming barber. An unlikely attraction sparks between them and after a life-changing shave for The Stranger, the two go for a drink. As alcohol lowers The Stranger’s inhibitions, his fascination for shaving reveals a dark desire.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 38 sec
Format
DCP 2K
Director
Luigi Sibona
Producer
Jack Filtness
Co-Producer
Archie Sinclair, Chuckie McEwan
Executive Producer
Anneka Vestey, Jamie Bolton
Editor
Olivia Bohac
Screenwriter
Luigi Sibona
Director of Photography
Jordan Stephens
Production Designer
Lucia Manáková
Sound
James McGuinness
Composer
Hollie Buhagiar
Principal cast
Darryl Foster, Frankie Wilson

Genre

Action

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Grey Moth

Arch 12
Angel Lane
London
SE17 3FR

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