72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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Rocks

Sarah Gavron
UK      93 m.
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Rocks is a teenager with big dreams for the future, brilliant loyal friends, and a little if rather cheeky adoring brother, Emmanuel. Rocks loves going to school (just like any other youngster) and lives a full and exciting life in East London with her friends. Rocks’ world is turned upside down when she comes home from school to find that her mother is gone, leaving a little money and a note giving no other explanation than “I'm sorry”. Determined to stay with her brother and lead the welfare system on a merry dance, Rocks leaves her home and hides around East London. As each day becomes tougher and their secret gets more difficult to hide, Rocks pushes away those who love her and her friendship squad begins to fracture. When the authorities finally catch up with her, there is only one solution: her friends. A film about the joy, resilience and spirit of girlhood.

Director
Sarah Gavron
Screenplay
Theresa Ikoko, Claire Wilson
Production
Fable Pictures (United Kingdom)
Faye Ward, Ameenah Ayub Allen
Sales
Altitude Film Sales (United Kingdom)
Photography
Helene Louvart
Edition
Maya Maffioli
Music
Emilie Levienaise-Farrouch
Cast
Bukky Bakray, Kosar Ali, D'angelou Osei Kissiedu, Shaneigha-Monik Greyson, Ruby Stokes, Tawheda Begum, Anastasia Dymitrow, Afi Okaidja, Sarah Niles
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
93 m.
Country
UK
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