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An Intermission

Synopsis

AN INTERMISSION is a portrait of contemporary Britain as seen through the eyes of a group of young people experiencing homelessness. For over a year and a half, they worked collaboratively with artist Edwin Mingard to make a film to express their views to the wider world.
Official Selection IDFA (International Documentary Festival Amsterdam) 2020
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Details

Year
2020
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
22 min
Format
Digital Cinema 4K, 16mm, 35mm
Director
Edwin Mingard
Producer
Elizabeth Benjamin
Executive Producer
Charlie Phillips, Lindsay Poulton, Jess Gormley, Jacqueline Edenbrow, Lisa Marie Russo
Editor
Mariko Montpetit
Sound
Tom Haines
Composer
Tom Haines
16mm Camera Operator
Adam Mark
Production Assistant
Cassey Rose
Musician
Francesca Camille
Production Assistant
Gabe Wyatt Bayliss
Camera Operator
Isimeme
Choreographer
Becky Namgauds
Dancer
Jaden
Lighting Assistant
Kurtis Walters
1st Assistant Director
Melissa Stone
16mm Camera Operator
Moss
Camera Operator
Sam Lee
Interviewer
Shannon Warrilow
1st Assistant Camera
Stephanie Arnold
Stills Photographer
William Jones
Additional Cinematography
Anna MacDonald

Genre

Experimental Children’s

Categories

Documentary Artist Project and Video / Experimental

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Satellite Films Ltd

Longmeadow Station Road
Allendale
Hexham
NE47 9PY

Sales Company

Satellite Films Ltd

Elizabeth Benjamin

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