Project Detail

Signs

Synopsis

A coming-of-age drama about a teenage carer coming to terms with the responsibility of looking after her family after a distressing incident.

Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
19 min 55 sec
Director
Yero Timi-Biu
Producer
Katie Sinclair
Executive Producer
Rienkje Attoh, Jessica Loveland, Matimba Kabalika
Editor
Rachel Durance
Screenwriter
Yero Timi-Biu
Director of Photography
Olan Collardy
Production Designer
Sandra Falase
Sound
Alistair Bolt, Taylor Papworth
Composer
Poppy Kavanagh
Principal cast
Rhianne Barreto, Vivian Oparah, Bhasker Patel, Summah Chandi, Cherrelle Skeete

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

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