Project Detail

The Sacrifice

Synopsis

Shot in one single take, the film follows a 13 year old Bangla girl from East London escaping a forced marriage with the help of her girlfriend. Part of the Arri Trinity challenge.

Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
5 min 10 sec
Format
ARRI Digital 4K
Director
Shona Dutta Charlton
Executive Producer
Milan Krsljanin, Directors UK
Editor
Shona Dutta Charlton
Screenwriter
Shona Dutta Charlton
Director of Photography
Pascale Neuschafer
Production Designer
Laurie Waplington
Sound
Mark Levien
Composer
The Laya Project
Principal cast
Zara Aslam, Alicia Simai-Kral, Ruchika Jain, Ambika Mod
Arri Trinity Operator
Sebastian Joly

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

The Sacrifice Short Film Ltd

11 Basingbourne Close
Fleet
Hampshire GU52 6TF

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