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Wings

Synopsis

When 11-year-old Dean discovers an injured bird on his doorstep, he finds himself reflecting on past memories and is led on an intense personal journey of discovery and growth. WINGS is a love letter from the late Sonya Hale, written as an enduring signal of hope to her son.
Official Selection Aesthetica Short Film Festival 2022 - World premiere

Details

Year
2022
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
12 min 49 sec
Format
HD
Director
Billy Boyd Cape
Producer
Anne Beresford, Juliette Harris
Executive Producer
Simon Cooper, Medb Riordan, Andrew Gillman
Editor
Billy Boyd Cape
Screenwriter
Sonya Hale
Director of Photography
Molly Manning Walker
Production Designer
Lucie Red
Sound
Stephen Hodge, Ellis McGourlay
Composer
James Jacob
Principal cast
Damari Green, Tracy-Anne Green, Zee Asha, Cory Hippolyte, Frank McPerake

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Supported by BFI NETWORK

Artemisia Films Ltd

9 Brownlow Mews
London
WC1N 2LD

Academy Films Ltd

Juliette Harris
16 West Central Street
London
WC1A 1JJ

Sales Company

Artemisia Films Ltd

9 Brownlow Mews
London
WC1N 2LD

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