Project Detail

Why My Mum Loves Russell Crowe

Synopsis

A daughter explores her mother's past experiences of sexual abuse, the trauma that lies within, and the way it shapes their relationship and inherited fear.
Official Selection DOK Leipzig Film Festival 2022

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
25 min 52 sec
Format
HD
Director
Emma van den Berg
Producer
Emma van den Berg
Co-Producer
Imoje Aikhoje
Executive Producer
Emma van den Berg
Editor
Emma van den Berg
Director of Photography
Emma van den Berg
Sound
Jack Evans, Peter Sant
Composer
Joel Whitaker
Principal cast
Coby van den Berg, Barbara Gozens, Stephanie Gude
Special thanks
Daisy Asquith, Jack Evans, Laura Belinky, Peter Sant

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