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Mango

Synopsis

Zadie is an independent florist, ready to take her career to the next level, but privately suffering from fibroids. When a dream job arrives, Zadie tries to control her morphing body but the unwanted growths threaten to take over.

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 15 sec
Format
2.1
Director
Joan Iyiola
Producer
Alison Holder, Mary Iyiola, Joan Iyiola, Laura Jumel
Executive Producer
Dr Christine Ekechi, Joe Bell, Joy Gharoro-Akpojotor, Tom Hawkins, Elisabeth Hopper
Editor
Xanna Ward Dixon, Patrick Walsh
Screenwriter
Joan Iyiola
Director of Photography
Yinka Edward
Production Designer
Rema Kahsay
Sound
Haresh Patel
Composer
Aaron May, David Ridley
Principal cast
Olivia Nakintu, Shvorne Marks, Catherine Rowney, Mark Silcox, Danny Sapani, Paul Chahidi

Genre

Horror Drama Fantasy Sci-Fi

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Apatan Productions Ltd,

c/o Theataccounts Limited
The Oakley
Kidderminster Road
Droitwich
WR9 9AY

Salaud Morriset

88, Rue Armand Silvestre
Paris, Île-de-France
92400 FR
France

Sales Company

Salaud Morriset

88, Rue Armand Silvestre
Paris, Île-de-France
92400 FR
France

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