Project Detail

Chin Up

Synopsis

Following animator JoAnne Salmon's story, from being 1 in 50,000 babies born with Treacher Collins Syndrome, to currently living her dreams as an animator.
Winner, MOFILM Many Voices - Year of the Women Award 2018
Official Selection Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2019 - Perspectives Short Film Competition

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
4 mins 41 secs
Format
Animation / Live action
Director
JoAnne Salmon
Producer
Georgina Hurcombe
Executive Producer
Trak Ellis-Hill, Lee Margolis and Sophie Robertson for MoFilm
Editor
Joe Simpson
Screenwriter
JoAnne Salmon, Oliver Selby
Director of Photography
Jerry Alves
Sound
Tom Angell
Composer
Tom Angell
Principal cast
JoAnne Salmon
Animation
Sunny Clarke, JoAnne Salmon, Joe Simpson, Dale Molloy
Production Co-ordinator
Shannon Reeve

Production Status

Production Company

LoveLove Films

Georgina Hurcombe
Cinechrome Studios
64-68 Calvin Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH9 1LN

Sales Company

LoveLove Films

Georgina Hurcombe
Cinechrome Studios
64-68 Calvin Road
Bournemouth
Dorset
BH9 1LN

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