Rebirth Is Necessary
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2017
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 10 mins 31 secs
- Format
- 8mm, 35mm Film, Digital
- Director
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Jenn Nkiru
- Producer
- Jorgo Narjes
- Executive Producer
- Jenn Nkiru, Emily Rudge
- Editor
- Kit Well
- Screenwriter
- Jenn Nkiru
- Director of Photography
- Benoit Soler
- Production Designer
- Natasha Piper
- Sound
- Sound Recordist: Hugo Harrison
- Principal cast
- Bella Sontez
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
Iconoclast
Polly Hartley2nd Floor
Unit 6, 13 Ramsgate Street
London
E8 2FD
Sales Company
Iconoclast
Kirsten Kates2nd Floor
Unit 6, 13 Ramsgate Street
London
E8 2FD
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