"Daniel’s been picked to give a speech before spreading his father’s ashes. What’s the worst that could happen?"
Dust to Dust (2025) is a Scottish student short film, written and directed by Kieran Loughran.
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The people behind it
Logan Craik
Daniel
Tamsin Cairns Edwards
Zoe
William Samson
Dad/Ghost Dad
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