Project Detail

The Second Time Around

Hannah Onslow as 'Elle' in 'The Second Time Around' (2025)

Synopsis

On a rainy night, while closing a café, a young waitress is confronted by a mysterious older woman.
Official Selection Iris Prize LGBTQ+ Film Festival 2025
Official Selection Edinburgh International Film Festival 2025
Official Selection HollyShorts Film Festival 2025

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min 17 sec
Format
2K Digital
Director
Jack Howard
Producer
Ash Horne, Max Marlow
Executive Producer
Katie Davidson, Gavin Thain, Georgia Wilder, Otis Bell, Clancie Brennan, Claire Willats, Hedda Lornie Archbold
Editor
Jack Howard
Screenwriter
Jack Howard
Director of Photography
Ciaran O'Brien
Production Designer
Set Sisters
Sound
Dan Pugsley
Composer
Benjamin Squires
Principal cast
Caroline Goodall, Hannah Onslow, Genevieve Lewis, David Ashton

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