· 2025 · 9m

Language of Life

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Director
Holly Janem
Cast
Janet Amsden as Marion Rebecca Horne as
Crew
Amber Amare — Director of Photography Rhiannon jenkins — Editor Libby Gibbons — Producer
Tagline

A bond forms between two women at opposite ends of life whilst they share a conversation that transcends age and experience.

Synopsis

When Lyla - a lost and lonely 17 year old girl - meets Marion - a wise and elderly woman with a fountain of wisdom - in a cemetery early one Sunday morning, the two share an unexpected but life changing conversation. Made in association with Screen Cornwall and the BFI Network.

Mood & Themes
bereavementfamilygenerationalbittersweetwomendrama
Key Collaborators
Holly Janem Director Amber Amare Director of Photography Rhiannon jenkins Editor Libby Gibbons Producer
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