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Sylvia

Film Info
Showtime
Showtime
Premiere Type
Premiere Type
LA Premiere
Category
Film Category
Short
Runtime
Run Time
23m 59s
Country
Country
United Kingdom
Directed by
Directed by
Tara Ayeni
Produced by
Produced By
Luti Fagbenle, Rachel Springett, Nonso Anozie, Linah Bensadok
Written by
Written by
Tara Ayeni
Main Cast
Main Cast
Sharleen Opia, Heather Agyepong, Amy Darton, Tomi Ogunjobi, Rachael Banjo
Synopsis
When best friends Anita, Kemi and Emma cross paths with new girl and bully-magnet, Sylvia, they do not make her life any easier. Lies and gossip spin like webs and stick faster than a witch's curse. Driven by their own insecurities and hardships the trio commit to making Sylvia's life a living hell. After all, it is easy to kick someone who is already down. Just pray that someone doesn't learn to stand. Pray even harder that they don't realise their own power.

Tiptoeing the very fine line between comedy and horror 'Sylvia' is a devilish dive into the 90's and the lives of a group of particularly nasty mean girls as they juggle puberty, heartbreak and superstition. At a time teetering on the cusp of the social media revolution this short offers a uniquely nostalgic glimpse into the world these inner-city kids hail from.

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