Project Detail

Lollipop

Synopsis

Molly, a young woman released from prison struggles to regain custody of her children. When she bumps into her childhood friend Amina the two women soon realize their only chance is to join forces and take destiny into their own hands.
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2024 - World premiere

Details

Year: 2024
Type of project: Features
Running time: 100 min
Director: Daisy-May Hudson 1st Feature
Producer: Cecilia Frugiuele, Olivier Kaempfer
Editor: Lee Mckarkiel
Screenwriter: Daisy-May Hudson
Director of Photography: Jaime Ackroyd
Composer: Music Supervisor: Connie Farr
Principal cast: Posy Sterling, TerriAnn Cousins, Idil Ahmed

Genre

Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A Parkville Pictures production supported by BFI Film Fund, BBC Film

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Architect

167 Great Portland Street
London
W1W 5PF

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