Project Detail

She Always Wins

Synopsis

Over the course of a lazy summer afternoon, the cracks in Stella and Luke’s budding relationship are laid bare after Stella’s younger sister Lola suggests that the couple play a game of backgammon.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2022 - World premiere

Details

Year
2022
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 min 48 sec
Director
Hazel McKibbin
Producer
Alex Polunin
Screenwriter
Hazel McKibbin
Principal cast
Honor Swinton Byrne, Mercer Boffey, Isabella Thompson

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