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Mam | |
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Directed by | Hugo Speer |
Written by | Vivienne Harvey |
Produced by | Rob Speranza & Vivienne Harvey |
Starring | Josie Lawrence Paul Barber and Ronan Carter |
Cinematography | Sam Care |
Edited by | Josh Levinsky |
Music by | Amelia Warner |
Production company | Vigo Films |
Distributed by | Shorts International |
Release date |
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Running time | 15 minutes |
Country | United Kingdom |
Language | English |
Mam is a 2010 British short film by writer Vivienne Harvey and director Hugo Speer. Produced by Vigo Films in association with South Yorkshire Filmmakers Network. It has a running time of 15 minutes.
When Mam won’t get out of bed, 12-year-old Danny must fend for his brothers and sisters - whilst trying to protect a secret that threatens to break up the family forever.
Country | Date | Festival |
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UK | 20 November 2010 | Encounters Film Festival |
UK | 15 January 2011 | London Short Film Festival |
USA | 22 January 2011 | Slamdance Film Festival |
USA | 5 March 2011 | Cinequest Film Festival |
UK | 17 March 2011 | Bradford International Film Festival |
UK | 29 April 2011 | East End Film Festival |
Russia | July 2011 | Moscow Film Festival |
UK | July 2011 | Rushes Soho Shorts Film Festival |
UK | August 2011 | Deep Fried Film Festival |
USA | September 2011 | JC PowerHouse Short Film Festival |
UK | October 2011 | Hull International Short Film Festival |
Germany | November 2011 | Berlin Interfilm Festival |
Mexico | November 2011 | Oaxaca Film Fest |
UK | November 2011 | Aesthetica Short Film Festival |
USA | November 2011 | Williamsburg Independent Film Festival |
Ireland | December 2011 | Kerry Film Festival |
Germany | January 2012 | British Shorts, Berlin |
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