The Big Day
Synopsis
Official Selection SXSW Film Festival 2018 - Narrative Shorts Competition - World premiere
BIFA Awards 2018 - Winner Best British Short Film
Details
- Year
- 2018
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 15 mins
- Format
- 16mm
- Director
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Dawn Shadforth
- Producer
- Michelle Stein
- Executive Producer
- Paul Ashton, Alice Ramsey
- Editor
- Dominic Leung
- Screenwriter
- Kellie Smith
- Director of Photography
- Robbie Ryan
- Production Designer
- Katy Tuxford
- Sound
- Sound Designer: Andrew Stewart
- Principal cast
- Jennifer Bea, Patrick Draper, Emma Bowe, Alyssia Jarvis, Isla Lay
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Escape Films
Michelle SteinBeehive Lofts
Beehive Mill
Jersey Street
Manchester
M4 6JG
Sales Company
Escape Films
Michelle SteinBeehive Lofts
Beehive Mill
Jersey Street
Manchester
M4 6JG
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