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Sanctuary

Synopsis

Sanctuary is the true story of one woman, Marjorie, who tries to seek asylum in the UK. Speaking of her experiences in her own words, this film illustrates the journey she goes through - her inward journey as she confronts the affects of her torture and her outward journey as she struggles for asylum

Details

Year: 2009
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 3 mins 30 secs
Format: 16:9
Director: Lovejit K Dhaliwal
Producer: Lovejit K Dhaliwal
Editor: Rosanna Mallinson
Composer: Zan Lyons
Animation artist: Rosanna Mallinson

Genre

Woman Director Asian Black

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Lovejit K Dhaliwal

9 Milkwell Gardens
Woodford Green
Essex IG8 7BX
UK

lovejitdhaliwal@yahoo.co.uk

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