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Synopsis

Juvenile offender Carter is released on bail. After an argument with his alcoholic mother Christine, their distance grows. Carter decides to run away from home and as he atones for his actions, their turbulent relationship unfolds with a gripping combination of rage and tenderness.

Details

Year
2021
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
6 mins 35 sec
Format
Red Dragon 6K
Director
Edward Heredia
Producer
Jonathan Blagrove, Evie Williams
Executive Producer
Jo Nolan, Maddy Allen, Lamia Dabboussy
Editor
Michal Zak
Screenwriter
Edward Heredia
Director of Photography
Simona Susnea
Production Designer
Matt Nunn
Sound
Jonathan Blagrove, Bennet Maples, Sonic Fruit
Composer
Tony Fisher, Fran Fisher
Principal cast
Reece Wells, Agnes Lillis
Choreographer
Rosy May
1st AD
Emma Louise Smith
1st AC
Julian Lalinde
Gaffer
Luke Witcomb
Costume Design
Harriet Waterhouse
MUA
Chloe Winslade
Production Manager
Steve Lennon

Genre

Music Drama Dance

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Coda Films Ltd

30A Towlers Court
Norwich NR3 1HG

Screen South

Digital Hub
The Glassworks
Mill Bay
Folkestone
Kent CT20 1JG

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