Project Detail

Now and Then

Synopsis

While moving house, a middle-aged Muslim woman finds a box of old tapes filled with the memories of her husband's previous relationship and becomes increasingly obsessed.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2023

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
16 min 45 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Harris Alvi
Producer
Georgette Mason
Executive Producer
Harris Alvi
Editor
Alex Stuart
Screenwriter
Harris Alvi, Connor Cahill-Hayes
Director of Photography
Simon Van Parijs
Production Designer
Kristian Baker
Sound
Ian Edwards, Gabriel Hansen
Composer
Ben Jones
Principal cast
Natalie Coustaeu, Paul Sangham, Azan Ahmed, Ella McCallum, Saloni Saraf

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Production Status

Production Company

Backlight Visuals

38 Kirkhill Avenue
Haslingden, Lancashire
BB4 6UB

Sales Company

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