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Jay

Synopsis

Deep in winter, in an unforgiving town in the north west, we see a young man struggle to come to terms with his internal self.
A study on the quiet moments of loneliness, and the desperation it can create.
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Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min
Format
Digital
Director
Daniel Brereton
Producer
Daniel Brereton
Editor
Daniel Brereton
Screenwriter
Daniel Brereton
Director of Photography
Ruben Woodin-Dechamps
Sound
Morgan Muse
Composer
Jack Hartley
Principal cast
Jack Hartley

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The Storey

Meeting House Lane
Lancaster
LA1 1TH

Sales Company

Alexa Haywood

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