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Just Passing

Synopsis

The path of a driven woman dramatically collides with an undocumented homeless man one night in London. As their secrets are revealed, which one of them is truly lost and who really needs saving?
Nominated for the 2023 Iris Prize Best British short film.
The film was broadcast on Channel 4 TV and will be streaming on the channel 4 online platform until October 2024.
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Details

Year
2023
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
13 min 28 sec
Director
Sophie Austin
Producer
RCL Graham
Executive Producer
Jo Cadoret
Editor
RCL Graham
Screenwriter
Leann O'Kasi
Director of Photography
Natalja Safronova
Production Designer
Emma Tye
Sound
James C. McKinney
Composer
James C. McKinney
Principal cast
Cyril Nri, Leann O'Kasi, Daniel De Bourg, Jennifer Matter, Sarah Finigan

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Woman Director Black Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Rebecca Graham

Sales Company

Rebecca Graham

Leann O'Kasi

Sophie Austin

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