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Leaving

Synopsis

Helen fears for her life. She knows that her husband Jim will kill her if she stays. One night, following another vicious attack, she finds the courage to leave.
 

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
22 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Richard Penfold, Sam Hearn
Producer
Ian Glennie
Co-Producer
Ian Glennie
Editor
Jules Barton Hill
Screenwriter
Richard Penfold
Director of Photography
Richard Stewart
Production Designer
Joe Borowski
Sound
Ric de Mowbray
Composer
Dan Berridge

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Omni Productions

16 Wilson Place
Bristol BS2 9HJ
UK

T +44 (0)117 954 7170

info@omniproductions.co.uk

Sales Company

As production company

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