Project Detail

Christmas with Dad

Synopsis

Commissioned as part of the 'Bridging the Gap' production scheme, short documentary Christmas with Dad follows 23-year-old AJ as he and his family prepare for the festive season and the arrival of an eighth child.

With remarkable access and insight the film reveals a young man struggling to define his role as a father, haunted by his own childhood and facing an uncertain future.

Details

Year
2010
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 mins 40 secs
Format
HDV
Director
Conor McCormack
Producer
Noe Mendelle, Sonja Henrici
Co-Producer
Noe Mendelle, Sonja Henrici
Editor
Matt Meech
Director of Photography
Becky Bell
Sound
Jamie Talbutt
Composer
Theo Weywood

Production Status

Production Company

Clarity Productions

57-59 Woodside Terrace Lane
Glasgow G3 7YW
UK

T +44 (0)141 332 6400

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