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Being Othello

Synopsis
Independent short. The story follows a schizophrenic patient (Andrew Mills), who takes on the character of Iago from Othello and tries to bring its story to life re-imagined for the present day through the prism of a mental health unit.
Language
English
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Film
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2009
Availability
No distributor found(5/2009).
Notes
Estimated budget £5,000.
Keywords
mental illness; schizophrenia; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Credits

Director
Suri Krishnamma
Producer
Diane Shorthouse
Cinematographer
Patrick Smith
Screenplay
Suri Krishnamma
Music
Bobby Barry
Cast
Andrew Mills (2) 
Jamiu Adebiyi 
Kirsty Mann 
Matthew Calncy 
Robert Eldridge 
Susan Kingman 
Tom Thomasson 

Production Company

Name

Actors Centre

Name

Shorthouse Organisation

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