Project Detail

Magpies

Synopsis

A young Polish mother searches for her husband in England and finds that he has moved in with another woman. When she decides to stay at their house for one night, the three of them become swept up with memories, jealousy and desire.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
23 mins 49 secs
Format
HD
Director
Joasia Goldyn
Producer
Joasia Goldyn
Co-Producer
Suzie Frize-Williams
Editor
Johannes Bock
Screenwriter
Joasia Goldyn
Director of Photography
Charlie Goodger
Production Designer
Tim Dutton
Sound
Ania Przygoda
Composer
Alex Harwood
Principal cast
Justyna Schneider, Lydia Leonard, Stan Walsin

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG

T : +44.1494.731452

F: +44.1494.678583
E: festivals@nfts.co.uk

Sales Company

Hemant Sharda

National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield Studios
Station Road
Beaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG

T: +44.1494.731452

F: +44.1494.678583
E: festivals@nfts.co.uk

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