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The Backseat

Synopsis

The story of a lonely but upbeat girl called Shelby who rides the local buses in an attempt to keep warm and find meaningful connections with her fellow passengers - in a world that all too often looks the other way.
A sensitive look at those in the community who are vulnerable and marginalised. Highlighting that their lives, like those of all of us, are essentially the result of many factors beyond our control rather than any personal action.
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Details

Year
2016
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
17 mins
Format
RED
Director
Miranda Howard-Williams
Producer
Adam Gregory Smith
Executive Producer
Jennifer Granville, Amanda White
Editor
Andy Hague
Screenwriter
Teresa Burns
Director of Photography
Phil Moreton
Production Designer
Sophie Louise Robinson
Sound
Sam Masters, David Sohanpa
Composer
Shay D
Principal cast
Kate Lassman Long
Associate Producers
 Megan Jones, Jonathan Way

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Hidden Art Films

Sales Company

Hidden Art Films

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