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Two Sides

2018 · 10 min

A quiet, sobering ten minutes that asks you to look at people you'd normally walk past.

Directed by
Michael Gamarano Singleton
Starring
Luke Hobson, Alastair Natkiel, Michael E Curran
Overview
Everyone on the streets has a story, but there are so many that are overlooked and never heard. Two Sides is a thought provoking short film that explores the social issue of homelessness that has been exacerbated in recent years thanks to benefit cuts, the housing crisis and increased migration – and is an issue that is sometimes more convenient for us to ignore than accept.

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Directed by
Michael Gamarano Singleton
Starring
Luke Hobson, Alastair Natkiel, Michael E Curran
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • isolation
    • class
    • survival
    • politics
    Places
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action1
    Horror0
    Humour1
    Realism9
    Romance0
    Tension3
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight7

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    Details

    Directed by
    Michael Gamarano Singleton
    Written by
    Michael Gamarano Singleton
    Starring
    Luke Hobson, Alastair Natkiel, Michael E Curran, Rhys Yates, Ed Nagle, Malcolm Davies, Ellie Rose Boswell, Nasreen Hussain
    Cinematography
    Josh White
    Runtime
    10 min
    Country
    United States of America, United Kingdom

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