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Chin Up!

Synopsis

In Dorset a Tom-boy learns the true consequences of conflict. In Belgium a German boy waits to see if his pilot father will return home and in London a young orphan chances to trust an elderly guardian. On the eve of the Blitz each learns exactly whom they can trust.

Details

Year
2004
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
15 mins 30 secs
Format
35mm
Director
Neil Edson
Producer
Adil Al-Husseini
Editor
Dan Leigh
Screenwriter
Adrian Hedgecock
Director of Photography
Aadel Nodeh-Farahani
Sound
Alex Boyessen, Adil Al-Husseini
Composer
Alexis Bennett
Principal cast
Hannah Foster, Philipp Moehring, Mayo Oliver, Derek Parkes

Genre

Drama

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Mactribe/University of Westminister

T +44 (0)7949 100192

adrianhedgecock@gmail.com

Sales Company

Mactribe/University of Westminister

T +44 (0)7949 100192

adrianhedgecock@gmail.com

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