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Synopsis

Emma is young woman who dreams of a beautiful life as a ballerina and living a fairytale with her prince charming. After giving birth to an autistic son, she returns home to discover prince charming has disappeared. She must now cope with raising her son alone with the help of a caring neighbour, Bertha. However Emma battles with the hope of her man returning and the reality of her life.

This is a story about an everyday struggle, love, hope, friendship and reliance.

Details

Year
2009
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
30 mins 36 secs
Format
Mini-DV
Director
Fausto Ortega Villarreal
Producer
Simon J Riley
Co-Producer
Simon J Riley
Editor
James McIntyre
Screenwriter
Fausto Ortega Villarreal
Director of Photography
Simon J Riley
Sound
Simon J Riley
Composer
Cocorosie
Principal cast
Aoife Espinosa, Denys Gaskill, Morgan Butterfield, Bobby Burke, Callum D

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Warped Perspective Productions

119A High Street
Beckenham BR3 1AG
UK

Sales Company

Warped Perspective Productions

119A High Street
Beckenham BR3 1AG
UK

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