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This Camera is Broken

This Camera is Broken

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This Camera is Broken

2019

0h 9m

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Drama

Overview

An ageing director is making her final film: one delving into her past. Face to face with the embodiment of her younger self, the line between her present reality and the film's blur.

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BBC Arts

Screen South

Arts Council of England

The people behind it

Cast & crew

3 featured cast members

Starring

Ali Mylon

Ali Mylon

The Mother

Cheryl Burniston

Cheryl Burniston

The Actress

Annabel Leventon

Annabel Leventon

The Director

Creative team

Directed by: Joshua Hext
Written by: Joshua Hext
Produced by: Andrew St Maur

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