Isle of Us
Synopsis
Official Selection Sheffield Doc/Fest 2021 - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2020
- Type of project
- Shorts
- Running time
- 17 min 30 sec
- Format
- Video
- Director
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Laura Wadha
- Producer
- Laura Wadha
- Executive Producer
- National Film and Television School
- Editor
- Jan Schroeder
- Director of Photography
- Laura Wadha
- Sound
- Ruth Knight
- Composer
- Harry Brokensha
- Production Co-ordinator
- Beatriz Honorio
- Colourist
- Micheal Pearce
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
National Film and Television School
Station RoadBeaconsfield
Buckinghamshire
HP9 1LG
Sales Company
National Film and Television School
Beaconsfield StudiosStation Road
Beaconsfield
HP9 1LG
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