WHO’S IN IT?
Siobhan Finneran (The Selfish Giant), Sacha Parkinson (Fright Night 2: New Blood), Molly Wright (film debut), Robert Emms (War Horse), Steve Evets (Looking For Eric), Jessica Baglow (Salvage), James Quinn (Millions), Aqib Khan (West Is West), Clare McGlinn (The Fall of the Krays), Wasim Zakir (Four Lions)
WHO’S BEHIND THE CAMERA?
Dan Kokotajlo (film debut), director, writer; Andrea Cornwell (Suite Française) and Marcie MacLellan (film debut), producers; Matthew Wilcock (Narcopolis), composer; Adam Scarth (Daphne), cinematographer; Napoleon Stratogiannakis (Correction), editor
WHAT’S IT ABOUT?
Alex (Wright), Luisa (Parkinson) and their mother Ivanna (Finneran) are devoted Jehovah’s Witnesses who are united in their faith. However, when Luisa makes a life-changing decision, her family is forced to shun her by the elders, which leads to them beginning to question their faith…
IN ONE SENTENCE, WHY SHOULD YOU BE EXCITED?
Apostasy is a fiery debut from Dan Kokotajlo, who tells a harrowing and heartbreaking tale of a family torn apart by their religion.
