Project Detail

A Touch of Sadness

Synopsis

Chloe arrives on her Father’s doorstep after splitting with her boyfriend. In her emotionally vulnerable state Chloe becomes closer to her father, perhaps a little closer than comfortable.

Details

Year: 2007
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 19 mins 17 secs
Format: HiDef
Director: Nicola Mills
Producer: Rupi Randhawa
Editor: Ariadna Fatjo-Vilas
Screenwriter: Nicola Mills
Director of Photography: Bjorn Stale-Bratberg
Sound: Dilip Harris
Music: Birger Clausen

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

The National Film and Television School

Beaconsfield Studios
Station road
Beaconsfield
Bucks HP9 1LG
UK

nic.mills@btopenworld.com

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