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Sylvia

Synopsis

A loving family set off in their car on what seems like a carefree outing, they sing along to favourite songs and stop for ice-creams. However, it becomes clear this isn’t a happy family outing at all. Only once the car stops does the actuality of the narrative fully manifest.
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Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
20 min
Director
Richard Prendergast
Producer
Rachel Prendergast
Executive Producer
Benjamin Hartley, Andrew Buckley
Editor
Jack Clayton-Wright
Screenwriter
Richard Prendergast
Director of Photography
Rowan Biddiscombe, Tom Coe
Sound
Blai Escayola Bosch
Composer
Jonathan Hamer
Principal cast
Jolie Lennon, Benjamin Hartley, Gaynor Fraser, Maisie Prendergast

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

SubMotion Productions Limited

15 Palace Street
Norwich
NR3 1RT

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