Sugar (2017)
Through the eyes of our protagonist Ellis, who suffers in silence in a world which pounces on any form of perceived weakness, we consider the harmful effect of needing to conceal the truth from the people around you.
Top billed cast
Lloyd EverittEllis
Georgia HenshawScarlett
Tomos EamesCurtis
Chris PybusPete
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