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Unauthorised Absence

A drama from the heart of the education crisis

September 30, 2026 15 min
✓ Released 36 days ago
Drama

About

A single mother fighting for support for her autistic daughter is fined, threatened and pushed to breaking point by an education system that wasn’t built for them.

Movie Info

Status: Released
Director: Georgia Parris
Runtime: 15 min

Top Cast

Emily Bruni

Emily Bruni

Mum

Beatrice Flaherty

Thea

Cathy Tyson

Cathy Tyson

Headteacher

Anna Maxwell Martin

Anna Maxwell Martin

School Secretary

Natalie Lauren

Natalie Lauren

Teacher

Amy Booth-Steel

Amy Booth-Steel

CAMHS Worker

Nicole Sadie Sawyerr

School SENCO

Sabil Suleman

Education Welfare Officer

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