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Stand Still

Synopsis

The darkness of postnatal depression threatens to overwhelm Susannah, but a chance encounter with Rupa might be the help she needs.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2019 - Journey Strand - World premiere
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Details

Year
2019
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
17 mins 7 secs
Format
DCP
Director
Isabella Wing-Davey
Producer
Sarah Beardsall
Co-Producer
Rebecca Harris
Executive Producer
Georgia Goggin, Isabel Freer, Sally Humphreys, Michelle Bonnard, Zoë Tapper, Isabella Wing-Davey
Editor
Karenjit Sahota
Screenwriter
Michelle Bonnard, Zoë Tapper
Director of Photography
Ashley Barron ACS
Production Designer
Lucie Red
Sound
Ania Przygoda
Composer
Hugo Brijs
Principal cast
Zoë Tapper, Michelle Bonnard

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Funded by BFI NETWORK

Island Pictures

18 - 22 Ashwin Street
London
E8 3DL

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