Project Detail

Sylvia

Synopsis

Tiptoeing the very fine line between comedy and horror, SYLVIA is a devilish dive into the 90s and the lives of a group of particularly nasty mean girls as they juggle puberty, heartbreak and superstition.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

Details

Year
2024
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
23 min 59 sec
Format
Digital (Arri Alexa)
Director
Tárá Ayeni
Producer
Linah Bensadok
Executive Producer
Luti Fagbenle, Rachel Springett, Nonso Anozie
Editor
Kaz Ove
Screenwriter
Tárá Ayeni
Director of Photography
Max Whitting
Production Designer
Sophia Pardon
Sound
Rowan Watson
Principal cast
Sharleen Opia, Heather Agyepong, Amy Darton
Costume Designer
Rohey Humphrey

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