Project Detail

Mum

Synopsis

MUM is a short film highlighting a young male coming to terms with the loss of his mother.

We wanted to highlight the journey people go through initially after the realisation of losing a loved one. These moments are usually common amongst people who have unfortunately been through this tough period.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
3 min 2 sec
Format
4k
Director
Abdullah Anees, Akeel Khan
Producer
Eleanor Rooke, Akeel Khan, Abdullah Anees
Screenwriter
Abdullah Anees
Director of Photography
Akeel Khan
Production Designer
Eleanor Rooke
Principal cast
Daniel Robinson, Philip Gill, Jenna Kerns,
Cinematography
Akeel Khan, Sohail Iftikar

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