Project Detail

Ashes

Synopsis

When a loved one dies and you're left with the ashes, what do you do with them? Ashes is a series of monologues with five different people considering just that, and in the process reflecting, with humour and affection upon their relationships with their dead relatives.

Details

Year: 2009
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 11 mins
Format: Digital Betacam Pal 16x9 Anamorphic
Director: Magda Segal
Producer: Magda Segal
Co-Producer: Magda Segal
Editor: Magda Segal, Victoria Stevens, Bunny Schendler, Richard Wright
Director of Photography: Magda Segal
Sound: Digital Composer - Jonathan Hodgson
Composer: Trumpet Gaia Segal

Genre

Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

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