Where Are You From?
Synopsis
It can be a struggle to answer the inevitable question: ‘Where are you from?’ when you’re not quite sure. A young woman of mixed heritage searches for an answer by looking back over three generations of her family. Documents, family stories and of course the British staple of tea and biscuits help her figure out a way to reply. A personal look at questions of identity, at a time where migration, political isolation and reclaiming history are hot topics. Is it important to look to your own past in order to better respond to wider issues present today?
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- Director
- Lawrence Essex
- Screenplay & Story
- Sophie Gresswell
- Original Title
- Where Are You From?
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 5m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lawrence Essex
Sophie Gresswell
Daniel Tempel-Merzougui
William Long
Lawrence Essex, Maddy Allen
Department Leadership Roster
William Long
Editor
Sophie Gresswell
Writer
Lawrence Essex
Producer
Lawrence Essex
Director
Daniel Tempel-Merzougui
Director of Photography
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What is Where Are You From? about?
It can be a struggle to answer the inevitable question: ‘Where are you from?’ when you’re not quite sure. A young woman of mixed heritage searches for an answer by looking back over three generations of her family. Documents, family stories and of course the British staple of tea and biscuits help her figure out a way to reply. A personal look at questions of identity, at a time where migration, political isolation and reclaiming history are hot topics. Is it important to look to your own past in order to better respond to wider issues present today?
Who directed Where Are You From??
Where Are You From? was directed by Lawrence Essex.
Who stars in Where Are You From??
The principal cast of Where Are You From? includes Sophie Gresswell, Donald Essex, Bella May, Liz Pain, June Essex.
When was Where Are You From? released and how long is it?
Where Are You From? was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 5m.