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Mordechai

Synopsis

Daniel, an ultra-orthodox Jew, hasn’t seen his identical twin brother Mordechai in years.
A funny and touching fable about family, faith and the roles we play.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Laugh Strand

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Year: 2017
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 14 mins
Director: Benjamin Bee
Producer: Maria Caruana Galizia
Executive Producer: Michael Etherton, Judy Ironside,
Editor: Stephen Hedley
Screenwriter: Benjamin Bee
Director of Photography: Yiannis Manolopoulos
Production Designer: Julie Bemment
Composer: Jody Jenkins
Principal cast: Dan Mersh, Qasim Baig, Anthony Josephs, Marta Josephs

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Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Candle & Bell

Maria Caruana Galizia

maria@candleandbell.com

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