The Shift
Synopsis
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- c. 8 min
- Director
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Laura Carreira
- Producer
- Maeve McMahon, Mhairi Valentine
- Screenwriter
- Laura Carreira
- Principal cast
- Anna Russell-Martin
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Supported by BFI NETWORK
Laura Carreira, Maeve McMahon, Mhairi Valentine
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