Back of the Net
2024
15 min
English
A footballer torn between amitions and caring for her grandmother.
A passionate aspiring young footballer is torn between her final shot at going professional and caring for her grandmother. A multi-award-winning short film, featuring Emmy-nominee Tom Goodman-Hill. Written by and starring Ella Dorman-Gajic and directed by Klara Kaliger.
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- Status
- Released
Keywords
- women's football (soccer)
- lioness
- caring
Top Cast
Ella Dorman-Gajic as Maya
Tom Goodman-Hill as Gavin
Maureen Casey as Maggie
Lucy Jane Rae as Connie
Muki Zubis as Sam
Dolly Webb as Alice
Ilaria Rosselli del Turco as Scout
Gabriel Fogarty-Graveson as Billy
Top Crew
Klara Kaliger · Director
Ella Dorman-Gajic · Writer
ET NG · Cinematographer
Emma-Lee Blackman · Editor
Athanasia Bartzoka · Producer
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