Project Detail

Powerless

Synopsis

When Sarah witnessed the murder of her father in a London back alley, her life was shattered. Moving far away from the city was the only thing that seemed to make sense. But moving your life can't always change your life. An overwhelming sense of loss has left Sarah's family damaged and divided. When the power fails during a muted New Year's Eve celebration in their remote mountain home, the family soon realises that something devastating has occurred. Vulnerable and alone, Sarah and her three younger siblings must learn to survive in a new and uncertain world. Struggling for food, insecure and reeling in a search for meaning, the family is yet to face its deepest challenge - the past.
 

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Features
Running time
86 mins
Format
Digital
Director
Matt Daniels 1st Feature
Producer
Richard Staniforth, Gideon Wilkins, Seth Wilkins
Co-Producer
Richard Staniforth, Gideon Wilkins, Seth Wilkins
Editor
Chris Lawrence
Screenwriter
Matt Daniels, Seth Wilkins
Sound
B. Page
Composer
Justin R Durban
Principal cast
Bethany Wilkins, Matt Daniels, Matt Wilkins

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

This Can Motion Pictures

Sales Company

Candlelight Media Group, Inc.

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