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Pressure Drop

Synopsis

Since arriving at her new school, Ash has been feeling under pressure. Unpopular and lonely, she is far from the in-crowd. A school trip and treasured bracelet give her an opportunity to change things but Ash must decide if she can take the plunge.

Details

Year
2005
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Director
Marc McDermott, St Wilfred and Hillside High School Pupils
Producer
W.O.W. Festival 2003
Screenwriter
St Wilfred and Hillside High School Pupils
Composer
Keith Holden
Principal cast
St Wilfred & Hillside School Pupils

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

W.O.W.

60 Duke Street
Liverpool
L1
England
Tel: +44 (0)151 707 4313
Contact: Mike Morris

Sales Company

Bea Freeman

35-47 Windsor Street
Liverpool
L8 1XE
Tel: +44 (0)151 708 5708
Fax: +44 (0)151 708 6006

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