The Pigs Underneath
Synopsis
This film offers a heightened approach on a widening gap between those who have unchecked power and increasing greed - and the struggling many. Socioeconomic exploitation and systemic class oppression.
Official Selection Toronto International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection Tampere Film Festival 2026
Details
- Year
- 2025
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 12 min 36 sec
- Format
- Digital
- Director
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Charlie Dennis
- Producer
- Rem Conway, Connor O'Hara, Jamie Gamache
- Executive Producer
- Jordan Peele, Win Rosenfeld, Keisha Senter, Kesila Childers, Dana Gills, Whitney Fuller
- Editor
- Charlie Dennis
- Screenwriter
- Charlie Dennis
- Director of Photography
- David Pimm
- Production Designer
- Declan Price
- Sound
- Christina Wen
- Composer
- Joy Ngiaw
- Principal cast
- Josh Tedeku, Vinette Robinson, Rochenda Sandall
Genre
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Lowkey Films
Jamie Gamache5C Old Town
London
SW4 0JT
+44 (0)7768 951516
Senti Films
Rem Conway38 Eachway Lane
Rednal
Birmingham
B45 9LG
+44 (0)7535 005156
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