SMB advises Marble Films on new production ‘Locked In: Breaking the Silence’
SMB Partner, Razwana Akram, has advised production company, Marble Films, on the new documentary ‘Locked In: Breaking the Silence’, providing legal advice on production financial matters.
‘Locked In’ is part of BBC 4’s Storyville series, showcasing international documentaries. Directed by, and about, the film-maker Xavier Alford, the docufilm follows his journey with a previously hidden, life-changing illness.
You can now watch the film on BBC iPlayer or on BFI player.
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