Project Detail

Win

Win

Synopsis

Sascha, a young athlete returns to her family home and community following an injury, and confronts her father’s long-term illness.
A film that speaks to rest, decline, and generational yearning.

Details

Year
2025
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
19 min 31 sec
Format
Digital
Director
Steph Tari Odu
Producer
Fawzia Mahmood
Executive Producer
Steph Tari Odu, Sammy Wong
Editor
Romany Rowell, Georgie Daley
Screenwriter
Steph Tari Odu
Director of Photography
Oliver Ford
Production Designer
Dan Da Silva
Sound
Calum Sample
Principal cast
Shaniqua Okwok, J-L.A. Davis, Martins Imhangbe, Ayesha Antoine, Femi Ogunjobi, Azu Crabbe
Other Lead Creative(s)
Costume Designer: Ruka Johnson, Casting Director: Isabella Odoffin, Hair and Make-Up Designer: Viviane Melo
First Assistant Director
Sue King
Colourist
Toby Tomkins

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Born By A River

Collective Auction Rooms,
5-7 Buck Street,
London,
NW1 8NJ

Sales Company

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