Project Detail

The Moment

Synopsis

An autistic child has a meltdown... a "moment" as it is generally called... This film is a macro lens in which this moment freezes to capture the isolation, the plethora of emotions and the detachment that helps life go on for millions in these conditions.

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 min
Format
Digital
Director
Sonali Bhattacharya
Producer
Hileri Bilakhia
Co-Producer
Sonali Bhattacharya
Editor
Hileri Bilakhia
Screenwriter
Sonali Bhattacharya
Director of Photography
Sarah Tehranian
Production Designer
Juliana Matsubara
Sound
Sophie Marchant
Principal cast
Hannah Isherwood, Noah Lichtenstein
Voice Artist
Rishav Choudhury
Makeup
Ella Burton
Spark/ AC
Sigge Fabiansson
Gaffer/ AD
Caterina Albarella

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