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Set in a maternity ward in 19th Century India, a young nurse’s first night on the job descends into terror as she discovers the truth behind the disappearance of mixed race babies. The film explores the pressure of being mixed race, and the power of the British Empire over Indian mothers and their Anglo-Indian children.
The film received backing from the BFI NETWORK Midlands Film Hub and finished shooting in January 2020 in Lincolnshire.
Festival Selections & Screenings:
Official Selection Cambridge Film Festival (2021) - England
Official Selection Underwire Film Festival (2021) - England
Official Selection Flatpack Film Festival (2022) - England
Official Selection London Indian Film Festival (2022) - England
Nominated Best Composing Underwire Film Festival (2022)
Winner Best Production Design Short Film BFDG Awards (2021)
A BFI NETWORK film
Starring Ramanique Ahluwalia, Kiran Virdee, Faith Knight and Manpreet Bambra
Tedium Entertainment in association with Ça Existe Productions
Written & Directed by Cassiah Joski-Jethi
Cinematography by Robbie Bryant
Production Design by Lili Lea Abraham
Produced by Thomas McDonald
Co-Produced by Alessandro Luchetti and Maria Matei