Shadowlands
2018 | 87 min | Drama
Three mysterious, sensual love stories—boundaries tested, narcissism, and love at risk.
James Tuckett
ActorJames Tuckett is a filmmaker active in the horror genre. His feature debut, "The Unravelling", celebrated its world premiere at FrightFest Glasgow in 2024 and was selected for the main program of the Pigeon Shrine FrightFest. He previously directed the short film "Kuru" (2017), which was honored as Best Horror Short at the London Independent Film Awards. Another of his projects, the feature film "Black Hill", is currently in post-production.
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