Project Detail

They Call Me The Kid

Synopsis

The day before turning thirteen, James is taken to the funfair by his mother – with his imaginary cowboy friend in tow. But, upon realising that his parents are less happy than suspected, James makes a difficult choice in order to be the young man soon needed by his family.

Details

Year
2015
Type of film
Shorts
Running time
9 mins 59 secs
Format
Digital
Director
Mark Tehnsuko
Producer
Sej Davé
Editor
Mikko Makela
Screenwriter
Alan Power
Director of Photography
Andreas Neo
Production Designer
Julia Jomaa
Sound
James Williams
Composer
Lee Anderson
Principal cast
Luke Lowry, David Cullinane, Stacha Hicks

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Sej Davé

E: sej@cowboyfunfair.co.uk

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