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Next in Line

Synopsis

An observation of the benefits system, NEXT IN LINE centres a refugee doctor who is seeking government financial assistance. At her job centre meeting she faces a harrowing decision – either she works as a cleaner or gets sanctioned.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
9 min
Director
Seyma Dag
Producer
Katriona Tweedie
Editor
Elizabeth Clutterbuck
Screenwriter
Colleen Bell
Director of Photography
Roz Mccormick
Principal cast
Laura Lovemore, Louise Oliver

Genre

Scottish Woman Director Black Drama

Categories

Fiction Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A GMAC production

Seyma Dag

productions.kitnkat@gmail.com

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