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White Awake

Synopsis

Joshua seemingly has everything. But he isn't whole. During therapy, he recounts a story about his hoarder friend Robert and his adopted son, who one day discovers the remains of a seahorse. And Joshua is finally confronted with a question regarding his story: “Does it mean something to you?”

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins
Director
Alex Kyrou
Producer
Clare Shields
Executive Producer
Graham F Page
Editor
Alex Kyrou
Screenwriter
Alex Kyrou
Director of Photography
James Westbrook
Sound
Jose Pereira
Composer
Paul O'Brien
Principal cast
Hainsley Lloyd Bennett, Meryl Griffiths, La-Shane Dawkins-Mcleod, Sallyann Fellowes, Nick Ewans

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