Project Detail

Indigo

Synopsis

When Hanesh, a young British Indian boy, discovers he has a special gift, he soon finds himself in a dark place. Worried about acceptance and scared by the unknown he withdraws into his own shell, disconnecting from the world around him.

Bullied at school, and mocked by his sister, Hanesh’s troubles soon become evident to his mother, who arranges for him to visit his Uncle Vinod, a kind and understanding man in the hope he will help Hanesh. When faced with what seems like a miracle his uncle retracts and leaves Hanesh even more scared and confused.

Hanesh witnesses his father collapse and although he desperately tries to help he is kept away with devastating consequences. He resolves to let his gift fly and with it his powerful secret is revealed to the wider world.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
18 mins
Format
4K Digital
Director
Jack Price
Producer
Jack Price, Keri Powell (Assoc)
Co-Producer
Jack Price, Keri Powell (Assoc)
Editor
Andreas Torner, Jack Price
Screenwriter
Jack Price, Tom Bidwell
Director of Photography
Oliver Elliott
Production Designer
Maria Chryssikos
Sound
Graham Headicarr
Composer
Christian Henson
Principal cast
Varun Mann, Bhasker Patel, Ernest Ignatius, Marli Anwar, Sakuntala Ramanee

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Production Status

Production Company

Studio Film

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