Project Detail

Cutting Loose

Name: Cutting Loose
Director: Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell
Genre: Scottish
Released: 2012
Duration: 29 mins

Cutting Loose

Synopsis

“I’m trusted with a pair of scissors and I’m in here for murder”. Prison life in the build up to the annual Scottish Prison Service hairdressing competition. Winning the coveted prize is the ultimate goal, but Francis, the current champion has other objectives on his mind. We hear dreams and aspirations of some of Scotland’s most dangerous prisoners turning their lives around through cutting the hair of fellow inmates on a daily basis. “10 minutes in here is like 10 minutes outside jail” We discover how hairdressing is helping many of Scotland’s prisoners come to terms with their crimes and preparing them for life outside.

Details

Year: 2012
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 29 mins
Director: Adrian McDowall, Finlay Pretsell
Producer: Finlay Pretsell, Adrian McDowall, Paul Welsh
Executive Producer: Noe Mendelle, David Smith
Editor: Susan Korda, Mark Jenkins
Director of Photography: Martin Radich
Sound: John Cobban
Composer: Matthew Aldworth

Genre

Scottish

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

DigiCult

6th Floor
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Glasgow
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UK
Tel: +44 (0)141 221 5290

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