Project Detail

Operator

Synopsis

Gemma wakes to find her house on fire. Trapped with her son, she dials 999. The operator who answers holds Gemma’s life in her hands.

Details

Year
2015
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
6 mins 5 secs
Director
Caroline Bartleet
Producer
Rebecca Morgan, Caroline Bartleet
Editor
Yann Heckmann
Screenwriter
Caroline Bartleet
Director of Photography
Vanessa Whyte
Production Designer
Isobel Dunhill
Sound
Lisa-Marie McStay
Composer
Navid Asghari
Principal cast
Kate Dickie, Vicky McClure

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