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Mother's Cry

A young black boy sitting on the grass crossed legged with a football in his hand
A mother and her two sons eating lunch at the dinning table
A black family eating dinner together.
A young boy playing in the park
A mother seated at the park watching her kids play.

Synopsis

Based on a true story, a young boy questions the definition of marriage after seeing his mother's abusive relationship. Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2021 Official Selection Little Wings Film Festival 2021

Details

Year
2021
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 min 10 sec
Director
Josh Bridge
Producer
Josh Bridge, Melissa Mensah
Screenwriter
Josh Bridge, Melvillous
Director of Photography
Paul Akinrinlola
Sound
Duriel Komenz Mensah
Music
Duriel Komenz Mensah, James Perry
Principal cast
Yazmin Belo, Edward Adeshina, David Oguntayo, Elijah Sholanke
Production Manager
Jude Adoasi
1st AD
Abigail Sewell
1st AC
Francis Boyter
DIT
Nicholas Gumpo
Gaffer
Craig Gambell
SFX Make Up
Sheldon Louise

Genre

Black Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

BRDGE.

Josh Bridge

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