On a Wing and a Prayer
Synopsis
The language in this bylaw, when juxtaposed against the physical and emotional feat of traversing 30 miles of the Channel Tunnel supplies the terrain for this film.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Experimenta Strand
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 19 mins
- Format
- HD Video
- Director
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Alia Syed
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Alia Syed
c/o LUXMatt Carter
Waterlow Park Centre
Dartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF
Sales Company
LUX
Waterlow Park CentreDartmouth Park Hill
London
N19 5JF
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