Project Detail

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
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

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Omni Productions

16 Wilson Place
Bristol BS2 9HJ
UK

T +44 (0)117 954 7170

info@omniproductions.co.uk

Visit Website

www.leavingfilm.co.uk

Sales Company

As production company

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