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Mars

Synopsis

All Charlie has ever wanted is a normal teenage existence - at least that's what she thinks. Now one extraordinary night will make her reassess what truly matters.

Details

Year
2022
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
20 min 27 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Abel Rubinstein
Producer
Cat Marshall, Stefan Demetriou, Dominic Harrison
Editor
Rachel Durance
Screenwriter
Chris Bush
Director of Photography
Benjamin Cotgrove
Production Designer
Elena Isolini
Principal cast
Yasmin Finney, Leah Choudhry, Pete MacHale
Composer
Alex Somers

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Mercury Studios

4 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG

Holly Adams

Senior Vice President
Strategical Marketing & Communications

Sales Company

Mercury Studios

Greg Emeson
Vice President, Marketing
4 Pancras Square
London
N1C 4AG

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