Project Detail

Butterfly

Synopsis

A young woman's perspective on her albinism.

Details

Year: 2009
Type of project: Shorts
Format: HD
Director: Yulia Mahr
Producer: Scottish Documentary Institute
Co-Producer: Scottish Documentary Institute
Editor: Bill Diver
Director of Photography: Nyika Jancso
Sound: John Cobban
Composer: Max Richter

Genre

Scottish Woman Director

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Scottish Documentary Institute

74 Lauriston Place
Edinburgh EH3 9DF
UK

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