Project Detail

The Weight

Synopsis

After returning alone from a failed space mission, a commander is forced to make a decision that will affect all humanity.

Details

Year
2023
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
14 min 40 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Susan Lay
Producer
Izzy Wilkinson
Executive Producer
Laura Giles, Faye
Editor
Marcus Cook
Screenwriter
Susan Lay
Production Designer
Lauren Waller
Sound
Claire Stevens
Composer
Matthew Thomason
Principal cast
Annie Gibson-Harrison, Kevin Johnson, Sarah Bowden, Trevenen Harry
Costume Design
Amy Struth, Mia-Faye Townsend

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Screen Cornwall
Supported by Screen Cornwall

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