Project Detail

Sorrow

Synopsis

An elderly mother continues to grieve for her only child, whom was killed in the Aberfan Disaster of 1966; questioning God as to why her child and 143 others - including 115 of his friends - "had" to die that day.

Details

Year
2017
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 mins
Format
HDV
Director
Craig Handley
Producer
Craig Handley
Co-Producer
Samantha Handley, Luke Walters
Screenwriter
Boyd Clack, Craig Handley, Kirsten Jones
Director of Photography
Craig Handley
Sound
Jai Capone
Principal cast
Kirsten Jones, Natalie Jenkins

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Cambrian Pictures

Craig Handley

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