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Regent's and Vicky

Synopsis

Over the course of week the documentary feature follows: a new immigrant; a local black woman, and an environmental activist as they interact with outliers from disparate subcultures along the Regent’s Canal as it streams from Paddington in the West London through Camden, King’s Cross and Islington towards Vicky in the East London. And a murder investigation into the death of a young female, where the police question joggers, cyclists, boaters and other canal users seeking witnesses to the crime.
A contemporary social thriller about race, class, gender, sexuality, migration and outliers in 21st century London. Similar in tone to 'Dirty Pretty Things' and 'Crash'.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Features
Running time
90 mins
Director
George Amponsah
Producer
Dionne Walker
Screenwriter
Dionne Walker
Film Title Note
Film title should read 'Regent's & Vicky'

Genre

Black Drama

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Production

Production Company

A DionneWWW, dvrseworld & Ga Films Ltd. production

DionneWWW

Dionne Walker

Ga Films Ltd

George Amponsah

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