Project Detail

Listen

Name: Listen
Director: Ana Rocha de Sousa
Genre: Human Rights, Woman Director, Drama
Released: 2020
Duration: 73 min

Synopsis

Set on the outskirts of London, where Portuguese immigrant couple Bela and Jota are struggling to make ends meet. Things are getting worse, and the wellbeing of their deaf seven-year-old daughter is in jeopardy. When social services grow concerned for her and for the safety of all three of their children, the parents must do everything in their power to keep their family together.
Official Selection Venice Film Festival 2020 - Orrizonti

Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: Features
Running time: 73 min
Format: 4K
Director: Ana Rocha de Sousa 1st Feature
Producer: Paula Vaccaro, Aaron Brookner
Co-Producer: Rodrigo Areias
Editor: Thomas Baltazar
Screenwriter: Ana Rocha, Aaron Brookner, Paula Vaccaro
Director of Photography: Hatti Beanland
Production Designer: Belle Mundi
Sound: Pedro Marinho
Principal cast: Lucia Moniz, Sophia Myles, Maisie Sly, Ruben Garcia
Image: © Biennale di Venezia 2020

Genre

Human Rights Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Pinball London Ltd

70C Wilberforce Road
London N4 2SR

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Sales Company

Magnolia Pictures

Lorna Lee Torres
49 West 27th Street, 7th Floor
New York
NY 10001
USA

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