The Hard Stop
Synopsis
This film explores the life and death of Mark Duggan, and features his childhood friends, Marcus and Kurtis, as they struggle to come to terms with the death of their friend - whilst also waiting to see if the inquest into his shooting will provide them with a satisfactory version of the truth.
Toronto International Film Festival 2015 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2015
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 90 mins
- Director
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George Amponsah
- Producer
- Dionne Walker
- Executive Producer
- Joe Bini
- Editor
- Michael Aaglund, James Devlin, Liam Leeson, Josh Levinsky, Colin Nasbaum
- Screenwriter
- George Amponsah, Dionne Walker
- Director of Photography
- Colin Elves, Mathias Pilz
- Sound
- Jez Spencer, Paul Mallet
- Music
- Roger Gouala
- Principal cast
- Marcus Knox-Hooke, Kurtis Henville
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A dvrseworld & Ga Films Ltd. production, in association with Sundance Institute, British Film Institute (BFI) and Bertha Foundation
dvrseworld
Dionne WalkerGa Films Ltd
George AmponsahSales Company
Cinephil
Philippa Kowarsky18, Levontin Street
6511207 Tel Aviv
Israel
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