Closure
Synopsis
As hopes for the campaign fade in the face of unrealistic renovation costs, Úna reflects upon the connection between the building's deterioration and that of both her ageing mother (the former landlady) and her local community.
Úna's benevolent actions and efforts meet blow after blow until all that remains is a pile of rubble. But internally, her ability to forge connections with others and her relentless positivity mean that ultimately, her memories are enough. She engineers her own form of closure.
In an attempt to express Úna's inward journey, the events of the film are presented in a reversed chronology, beginning with the pub's demolition and ending with Úna’s earliest memories.
Details
- Year
- 2013
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 14 mins
- Format
- DSLR
- Director
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Ed Cartledge
- Producer
- Ed Cartledge
- Co-Producer
- James Parsons, Jude Goldrei, Isla Badenoch, Leon Seth
- Editor
- Ed Cartledge
- Director of Photography
- Ed Cartledge
- Sound
- Darryl Peat
- Composer
- Darryl Peat
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Sort Of...Films Ltd
Unit 9a, Caledonia Works, 43 Mowbray Street,Sheffield, S3 8EN
E: info@sortoffilms.co.uk
www.sortoffilms.co.uk
Sales Company
Sort Of...Films Ltd
Unit 9a, Caledonia Works, 43 Mowbray Street,Sheffield, S3 8EN
E: info@sortoffilms.co.uk
www.sortoffilms.co.uk
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