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Mam

Synopsis

When mam won't get out of bed twelve year-old Danny must fend for his brothers and sisters, whilst trying to protect a secret that threatens to break up the family forever.
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Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 mins 40 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Hugo Speer
Producer
Rob Speranza, Vivienne Harvey
Editor
Josh Levinsky
Screenwriter
Vivienne Harvey
Director of Photography
Sam Care
Production Designer
Julie Ann Horan
Sound
Zak Kurtha
Composer
Amelia Warner
Principal cast
Josie Lawrence, Paul Barber, Ronan Carter

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Vigo Films & South Yorkshire Film Network

SYFN Tel: +44 (0)114 276 2400
Vigo Films: vigofilms@mac.com

Sales Company

Shorts International

6-8 Luke St
London
EC2A 4XY
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7613 5400

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