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"WHY WOULDN'T I BE?" IN MANCHESTER

We are pleased to announce that WHY WOULDN’T I BE? -- a new short film written and directed by Ella Greenwood, and starring Harry Collett, Elizabeth Berrington, Susan Lawson-Reynolds and Tut Nyuot -- was recently honored with a selection by the MANCHESTER FILM FESTIVAL.

Teenage depression impacts millions, worldwide. Last year, in the US alone, some 9.7% (or over 2.3 million) youngsters reported struggling with severe depression. To help increase awareness, Ella shines light on this significant public-health issue. And in this film, a teenager (played by Collett) struggles with his personal crisis, and the inability to seek assistance.

Of course, this film wouldn't have been possible had it not been for the contributions of our team members, who we acknowledge by name and Instagram tag below

Writer/Director - Ella Greenwood @popsella

Producers - Lucas A.Ferrara @lucasaferrara -- Broken Flames Productions @brokenflamespd

Assistant Producers - Maya Bartley O'Dea @maya_bod -- Molly Mcnamara Langton @filmingw_molly

Cast - Harry Collett @harrycollettactor -- Elizabeth Berrington @elizabethberringtonofficial -- Susan Lawson-Reynolds @lawsonreynolds -- Tut Nyuot @tutnyuot

Cinematographer - Xenia Patricia @xeniaxpatrica

Editor - Emmalie El Fadli @editor_emmalie

Composer - Gaby Ambler @gabyamblercomposer

Sound Designer - Ines Adriana @_inesadriana_

Casting - Frankie Fearis @frankie_fearis12

1st AD - Kathryn O'Reilly

Production Designer - Isobel baker-Smith @i.bakersmith

Art Assistant - Safi Tobi @safitobi

Costume - Tori Hitchens @torihitchens_costume

Grade - @lizo_xanh_colourist

MUA - Morgane Latrace @morganemakeup11

1st AC - Alex Tan @alexjgtan

2nd AC - Charlee Murphy @charleemurphyfrost

Gaffer - ET Ng @et.ng_

Spark - Hsien Yu Niu @h.y.niu

Sound Recordist - Adam Hurley @adam_hurley

Script Supervisor - Merryn Rae Peachy @merrynrae

Covid Supervisor - Emma Goldsmith @emma__goldsmith

BTS Photographer - Ines Hachou @Ines_Hachou

Cast PA - Bella Burns @_bellaburns_

Runner - James Lockheart @jameslockheart_

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The film will screen in Manchester on March 18, 2022.

Join us!

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To view a list of Lucas's other projects, click here: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm11739610/

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