Project Detail

Samira's Party

Synopsis

The bonds between 14 year old Samad and his mum are put to the test on a trip to the supermarket
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2017 - Journey Strand - World premiere

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Director
Bijan Sheibani
Producer
Joanna Thapa, Ruth Sewell
Editor
Adam Biskupski
Screenwriter
Bijan Sheibani
Director of Photography
Adam Scarth
Production Designer
Tina Torbey
Composer
Marc Teitler
Principal cast
Georgie Farmer, Jodhi May, Nathalie Armin, Radha Singh
Film Image
©Adam Scarth

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Dauntless Productions

c/o Film London
Ste 6.10, The Tea Building
56 Shoreditch High Street
London
E1 6JJ

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