Project Detail

Chalk

Synopsis

When two thirteen year old gymnasts are selected for the National training camp they learn something new about bodies, boys and friendship.

Details

Year
2011
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
18 mins
Format
4K Digital
Director
Martina Amati
Producer
Gavin Emerson
Co-Producer
James Bolton
Executive Producer
Matthieu de Braconier, Rebecca Mark-Lawson, Jo McClellan
Editor
Benedetto Lanfranco
Screenwriter
Martina Amati, Ilaria Bernardini
Director of Photography
Charlotte Bruus Christensen
Production Designer
Marie Lanna
Sound
Tim Surrey
Composer
Gunnlaug Thorvaldsdottir
Principal cast
Lillie Buttery, Nicole Pavier, Katie Lyons

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Production Status

Production Company

Cowboy Films

40 Langham Street
London
W1W 7AS
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7580 2982

Film4

124 Horseferry Rd
London
SW1P 2TX
UK
Tel: +44 20 7396 4444

Sales Company

Cowboy Films

40 Langham Street
London
W1W 7AS
UK
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7580 2982

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