Pregnant Pause
Synopsis
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Journey Strand
Details
- Year
- 2016
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 13 mins
- Director
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Alice Seabright
- Producer
- Anna Hargreaves
- Editor
- Meredith Mantik
- Screenwriter
- Alice Seabright (story, script), Laurie Nunn (story)
- Director of Photography
- Nicola Daley
- Production Designer
- Gini Godwin, Sophia Stocco
- Sound
- Sound Designer: Gustaf Jackson
- Composer
- Roly Witherow
- Principal cast
- Alexandra Roach, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett, Sally Phillips, Jake Davies
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by Film London, London Calling scheme
Stan and Lola Films
Alice Seabright and Anna HargreavesSales Company
c/o Stan and Lola Films
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