Directed by Tweedie
Synopsis
As granddad ‘Tweedie’ reluctantly takes up his new role as a filmmaker, we’re invited to examine the difficulties of communication between the generations, whilst exploring that unspoken contract that binds children to their grandparents.
Details
- Year
- 2014
- Type of film
- Shorts
- Running time
- 16 mins 42 secs
- Format
- HD
- Director
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Duncan Cowles
- Producer
- Aisling Ahmed
- Executive Producer
- Noe Mendelle, Sonja Henrici
- Editor
- Shaun Glowa
- Director of Photography
- Duncan Cowles
- Principal cast
- James Fleming, Margaret Fleming
- Executive Producer for Creative Scotland
- Leslie Finlay
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
Scottish Documentary Institute
Sales Company
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