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Pin Cushion
Lyn (Joanna Scanlan) and Iona (Lily Newmark) are excited to be starting afresh in a new town, but trouble comes along when Iona becomes besties with the local mean girls.
Director: Deborah Haywood
Overview
Mother Lyn (Joanna Scanlan) and daughter Iona (Lily Newmark) are excited to be starting afresh in a new town, but trouble comes along when Iona becomes besties with the local mean girls, and Lyn struggles to connect; retreating into a fantasy world to escape from their toxic surroundings. A dark fairytale from debut director Deborah Haywood, Pin Cushion is an unflinching portrayal of the realities and effects of bullying.
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