Project Detail

Pretty Red Dress

Synopsis

Follows a South London family and sees how one red dress is the centre of their lives.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2022 - World premiere
Official Selection International Film Festival Rotterdam 2023 - International premiere

Details

Year: 2022
Type of project: Features
Running time: 110 min
Director: Dionne Edwards 1st Feature
Producer: Georgia Goggin
Executive Producer: Farhana Bhula, Robert A. Halmi, Bennett McGhee, Jim Reeve, Eva Yates
Editor: Andonis Trattos
Screenwriter: Dionne Edwards
Director of Photography: Adam Scarth
Composer: Brijs
Principal cast: Natey Jones, Alexandra Burke, Temilola Olatunbosun

Genre

LGBTQIA+ Music Woman Director Comedy Drama Dance

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

A Teng Teng Films Magellanic Media production with support from BBC Film, BFI, Sundance Institute

Teng Teng Films

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Sales Company

Protagonist Pictures

2 Riding House Street
London
W1W 7FA

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