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Paralysis

2016-04-08 · 8 min · Not rated

Drama · Thriller · Horror

Struggling with the pressures of homophobia when her partner is taken away by a hateful mother, a young gay woman struggles to cope with the traumas and anxieties of her life. Her dreams descend, taking the shape of shadows which reach into her life.

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Directors
Luke Prentice
Production companies
BFI
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

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Amy McCallumAmy McCallum
Genevieve Dunne
Katherine Worth

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