Project Detail

Birthday

Synopsis

Birthday pieces together moments that culminate in the understanding of Celia's mood at the birthday party for her daughter. The bouncy castle pumping throws her back to the days surrounding the event in the woods and the pounding of feet through the forest.

Details

Year: 2011
Type of film: Shorts
Running time: 5 mins 4 secs
Format: 4K Digital
Director: Villing Chong
Producer: Northumbria University
Editor: Villing Chong
Screenwriter: Villing Chong
Director of Photography: Simon Bell
Sound: Adam Slater
Composer: Barrie Gledden, Kes Loy, Richard Kimmings, Debbie Wiseman
Principal cast: Bethan Lucas, John Kane

Genre

Woman Director Drama

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Northumbria University

Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 8ST
UK

T +44 (0)191 232 6002

villingchong@yahoo.co.uk

inextremis@hotmail.co.uk

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