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202514 minPGdoc-short

Murewa

202514 minPGdoc-short

Two childhood friends in Worthing face diverging paths as one goes to university in London while the other makes choices that lead to prison.

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Ché Scott-Heron Newton

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Two childhood friends in Worthing face diverging paths as one goes to university in London while the other makes choices that lead to prison.

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Ché Scott-Heron Newtondirector

Murewa Ekundayocast

Reece Testercast

Charlie Logancast

Marlon Franciscast

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Marlon and Murry spend their youth skateboarding and taking photographs in Worthing. Their friendship deepens as they enjoy carefree days together. As they grow older, Marlon heads to university in London. Murry, however, faces challenges at home that lead him down a different path, resulting in prison. Using years of home video footage, Murewa examines how choices and circumstances shape the lives of young people. The film runs for 14 minutes and was released in 2025.

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