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The Dandies of Albertopolis

Synopsis

A 16mm comedy following a trio of Dandies who steal a colonial artefact from the Albert Museum and attempt to return it to Pakistan. Their plan soon unravels when they find themselves dealing with the complicated legacy of partition and the reality of 'guerrilla museum repatriation'.

Details

Year
2023
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
6 min 21 sec
Format
16mm
Director
Omar Kent
Producer
Samantha Locock
Editor
Harry Allpass
Screenwriter
Omar Kent
Director of Photography
Sarraa Ali
Production Designer
Omar Kent
Sound
Calum Sample, Benjamin Schweimler Ricca
Composer
Max Palmer
Principal cast
Shubham Saraf, Akshay Shah, Patrice Mendes, Nina Wadia

Genre

Asian Comedy

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Wenger & Son Pictures

26c Sandmere Road
London
SW4 7QJ

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