IN TURN; RETROGRADE

IN TURN; RETROGRADE

IN TURN; RETROGRADE

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IN TURN; RETROGRADE

2022

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Overview

A documentary following the research projects of ten minority ethnic interns from Edge Hill University over the Summer of 2022.

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4 featured cast members

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Nandi-Clarke Coulibaly

Herself

Aisha Kalhoro

Herself

Humza Muhammad

Himself

Greg Irving

Himself

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Directed by: Dylan Nyoni
Dean Maqshud
Produced by: Dylan Nyoni
Dean Maqshud

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