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Signs and Gestures

Synopsis

Florist Clara relies on touch, sound and smell.
She has recently been chatting with Art student Simon on a dating app.
Clara and Simon look forward to meeting in person.
However, Clara hasn't told him about her limited sight leading to an unexpected situation during their first date.

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Details

Year: 2020
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 12 min
Format: 4K
Director: Itandehui Jansen
Producer: Reece Smith
Editor: Jesús Barrero Iglesias
Screenwriter: Itandehui Jansen
Director of Photography: Giulia Bragiotto
Production Designer: Jesús Barrero Iglesias
Sound: Johanna Sutherland
Composer: Enrica Sciandrone
Principal cast: Grace Whitford, Craig McCulloch, Rebecca Robin

Genre

Scottish Woman Director Disabilities Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Risky Whisky

Reece Smith

reece@riskywhisky.scot

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