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Sundays

Synopsis

Grieving teenager, Tommy, struggles to bring himself to visit his mother’s grave against the preying eyes of mourners in a busy city cemetery. As others fail to see his pain, Tommy searches for a fitting way to feel close to his Mum. Mistrust, mutual misunderstandings and grief bring the teenager and an elderly widow to a greater understanding of the other and their own loss.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
10 mins
Format
HD
Director
Alanna Riddell
Producer
Villi Ragnarsson
Editor
Brian Philip Davis
Screenwriter
Alanna Riddell
Director of Photography
Ryan Kernaghan
Production Designer
Anna McCaughtry
Sound
Gawain Morrison
Composer
Dan Watts
Principal cast
John Travers, Helena Bereen

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Red Ray Films

15 The Parade
Donaghadee BT21 0AE
UK

T +44 (0)28 9181 6511

villi@redrayfilms.com

Sales Company

Northern Ireland Screen

21 Alfred Street
Belfast BT2 8ED
UK

T +44 (0)28 90 232 444

info@northernirelandscreen.co.uk

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