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Kill the Day
An ex-drug addict reflects on life in and out of prison in this short by BAFTA-winner Lynne Ramsay, based on real accounts.
Director: Lynne Ramsay
Overview
Reformed junkie James looks back on a troubled past which took him from childhood mischief to adult criminality. Writer-director Lynne Ramsay (We Need to Talk About Kevin) takes us on a bold journey into an ex-addict's inner world, blurring the boundaries between his reality, dreams and memories. Kill the Day won the Prix du Jury at leading international short film festival Clemont Ferrand.
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