Project Detail

April in Autumn

Synopsis

April Hewitt's life takes an unexpected turn when she replies to a question written on a park bench.... she returns to find a reply, and continues the messages. However, when she discovers the mystery writer is an ex-con she starts questioning whether she should continue the correspondence.

Details

Year
2012
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
8 mins
Format
video
Director
Harriet Doveton
Producer
Richard Lesslie
Editor
Briarley van Zyl
Screenwriter
Shukri Dirie
Director of Photography
Briarley van Zyl
Production Designer
Ally Mirhashem
Sound
Dan Pugsley
Composer
Harriet Doveton
Principal cast
Natalie Martins, Briony Bower, Rebecca Mayer, Ben Winwood
camera assist
Sam Brackley
2nd Camera
Jennifer Doveton
Graphics design
Jennifer Doveton & Sam Brackley

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

University of Westminster... a S.H.A.R.B collaboration.

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