Project Detail

Lions

Name: Lions
Director: Beru Tessema
Genre: Black, Drama
Released: 2022
Duration: 25 min 27 sec

Synopsis

Rosie, a Congolese teenager, who’s recently arrived in London, discovers the unwelcoming side of life in Britain when a misunderstanding with two window cleaners escalates into conflict.
Official Selection LA Shorts International Film Festival 2022 - World premiere
Official Selection Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival 2023

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Details

Year: 2022
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 25 min 27 sec
Format: Digital
Director: Beru Tessema
Producer: Ama Ampadu, Alexandre Gavras
Co-Producer: Thomas Carillon
Editor: Gabriel Gonzalez
Screenwriter: Beru Tessema
Director of Photography: Noé Bach
Production Designer: Paix Robinson
Sound: Philippe Henry
Principal cast: Melodie Wakivuamina, Ka-Neileo Cope, Kurt Egyiawan, Morgan Watkins, Todd Carty, Winnie Imara, Katie Georgiou, Naana Agyei-Ampadu
Line Producers: Pinky Ghundale, Precious Mahaga

Genre

Black Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Saturday Films

14 Streamside Close
London
N9 9XB

info@saturdayfilms.co.uk

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