The Pearl Comb
Synopsis
BAFTA Film Awards 2025 - Nomination - Best British Short Film
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 21 min
- Director
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Ali Cook
- Producer
- David Lancaster, Miranda Richardson, Matthew James Wilkinson, Ross Williams
- Editor
- Sadaf Nazari
- Screenwriter
- Ali Cook
- Director of Photography
- Dave Miller
- Principal cast
- Beatie Edney, Ali Cook
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
A Dunninger Films, Stigma Films production
Sales Company
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