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Between the Chalets

Between the Chalets

Synopsis

Holidays to Leysdown-on-Sea are not what we remember as this family reminisces over the good times.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2016 - Journey Strand

Details

Year
2016
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins
Director
Finley Christina Way
Editor
Edward Brindle
Director of Photography
Sian Frances Martin
Production Designer
Delia O'Brian
Sound
Sound Design: Nicolas Ferguson-Lee; Sound Recording: Gabriela Soares
Colour Grade
JJ Coffey
Title Design
Rory Mclean
Electrical Specialist
Steven Carver

Genre

Woman Director

Categories

Documentary

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

London College of Communication

University of the Arts London
Polly Nash

Sales Company

c/o London College of Communication

University of the Arts London
Polly Nash

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