Burnt Milk
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Una, an isolated Jamaican woman living in 1985 suburban London, works as a nurse on a maternity ward. As she takes a moment of solace to make her traditional condensed milk pudding, burnt milk, she is flooded with visions that take her home.
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Joseph Douglas Elmhirst
Director
Joseph Douglas Elmhirst is a British-Jamaican filmmaker based in New York. His directorial debut MADA (2020) received critical acclaim. His work often centers around character’s coming into their own power, as well as exploring complex themes such as misogyny and religion.
- Runtime 9 minutes
- Country Jamaica, United States
- Language Patois, English
- Director Joseph Douglas Elmhirst
- Cast Clover Webb, Tamara Lawrance
- Cinematographer Christopher Currence
- Composer Timothy Yanick Hunter
- Editor Lainy Black
- Producer Ruby Elmhirst
- Sound Design Kevin Gilligan
- Premiere Philadelphia
