Project Detail

Moon Under Water

Synopsis

Burdened with looking after his uncle who has severe dementia, Jack longs for a normal life, one where he can build relationships and express himself - the only thing in his way is his responsibility to care for Glenn, his uncle, who raised him after his mother died.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 min
Format
35mm
Director
GRANDMAS
Producer
Ali Mansuri, Tom Kimberley
Executive Producer
Claudia Yusef, Roxy Mckenna, Dionne Farrell
Editor
Stella Heath Keir, GRANDMAS
Screenwriter
GRANDMAS
Director of Photography
Harry Wheeler
Production Designer
Dean McLeod
Sound
Sam Mason
Composer
Leon Vynehall
Principal cast
Tom Heyes, Labor Roddy, Chelsea O'Connor
Line Producer
Hollie Bryan
Casting Directors
Katy Covell , Ollie Gilbert

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BBC Film, BFI NETWORK

Foreign Material

Ali Mansuri

Conspire Pictures

Tom Kimberley

Sales Company

Foreign Material

Ali Mansuri

Conspire Pictures

Tom Kimberley

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