Project Detail

The Smell of Petrol

Synopsis

Single mom Jackie works as a human trafficker for illegal immigrants. She faces an unbearable task when she is confronted with a refugee baby.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 mins
Format
HD
Director
Branko Tomovic
Producer
Abby Mizon, Dina Vickermann, Branko Tomovic
Executive Producer
Jean-Louis Alexandre
Editor
Ben Mills
Screenwriter
Branko Tomovic
Director of Photography
Benjamin Hodder
Production Designer
Milica Todorovic
Sound
Mark Ashworth
Composer
Mark Ashworth
Principal cast
Cosima Shaw, Laurence Spellman, Jumaan Short, Jonas Khan, Christopher Sciueref, Alexander Devrient

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Red Marked Films

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