Black Daruma (2023)
All filmed from the warped perspective of a doll, Black Daruma is a dark-humoured psychological horror film about an unemployed man who buys a Japanese 'luck doll' to improve his fortunes, only for his life to unravel in disturbing ways.
Directors:
Toby Watts, Fionn Watts.
Writer:
Toby Watts
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Richard Galloway as Ryan |
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Louise O'Leary as Louise |
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Julie Higginson as Sheryl |
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David Castleford as Alan |
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Ross Marshall as Darren |
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Ruth Langrick as Michelle |
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Madeline Percival as Staff Member |
| Production | Toby Watts | Producer |
| Production | Fionn Watts | Producer |
| Directing | Toby Watts | Director |
| Directing | Fionn Watts | Director |
| Writing | Toby Watts | Screenplay |
| Camera | Andy Toovey | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Waqar Shah | Sound Recordist |
| Camera | Richard Heap | Digital Imaging Technician |
| Sound | Brian Gray | Sound Designer |
| Production | Manuela Scaramela | Production Runner |