Pastoral Malaise
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2022
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 11 mins 22 sec
- Format
- 16mm
- Director
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Ufuoma Essi
- Producer
- Ufuoma Essi
- Editor
- Ufuoma Essi
- Screenwriter
- Ufuoma Essi
- Director of Photography
- Mark Gee
- Sound
- Ines Adriana
- Composer
- Dorris Henderson
- Principal cast
- Voice Cast: Angela Wynter, starring: Janet Babirye, Dorcas Nsubuga, Raejaun Ruddock Williams
- Wardrobe
- Academy Costumes
- Colourist
- Thierry Phung
- Casting
- Nambi Kiyira, Shamica Ruddock
- Production Assistance
- Nambi Kiyira, Shamica Ruddock
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Co-commissioned by LUX and Independent Cinema Office, using public funding by the National Lottery through Arts Council England
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