Stephen
Synopsis
Official Selection Sheffield DocFest 2023 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2023
- Type of project
- Features
- Running time
- 78 min
- Format
- 4K Video
- Director
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Melanie Manchot 1st Feature
- Producer
- Elena Hill
- Co-Producer
- Melanie Manchot
- Executive Producer
- Solon Papadopoulos
- Editor
- Graeme Hanks, Liza Ryan-Carter
- Screenwriter
- Leigh Campbell
- Director of Photography
- Andrew Schonfelder
- Production Designer
- Stephanie O'Hara
- Sound
- Phil Hartley
- Composer
- Forest Swords
- Principal cast
- Stephen Giddings, Michelle Collins, Paislie Reid, Kent Riley, Michael Starke
- Trailer password
- Stephen
Genre
Production Status
Production Company
STEPHEN Film Ltd
Melanie Manchot & Elena Hill33 Dunloe Street
London
E2 8JR
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