The Rape Clause
2021
30 min
English
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In order to claim welfare support for her son, Angela is forced to reveal the harrowing story of how the child was conceived. Inspired by real events and based on current government legislation, The Rape Clause is a short film about "one of the most inhumane and barbaric policies ever to emanate from Whitehall" (MSP Alison Thewliss, 2017) and how it weaponises shame and trauma.
- Status
- Released
- Production
- ARRI Rental
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Top Cast
Maria Hildebrand as Angela
Pamela Jikiemi as The Advocate
Michael Blundell-Lithco as The Man
Top Crew
Jared Watmuff · Director, Writer
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