Project Detail

Do Not Erase

Synopsis

Annie sends a series of video diaries to her 19 year old son who is stationed in Iraq under the British Forces. She keeps him updated on all the news from their home. But it is not long before the video becomes more than just a diary.

Details

Year
2008
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
29 mins
Format
DV
Director
Asitha Ameresekere
Producer
Tim Whitehead
Co-Producer
Tim Whitehead
Editor
Abraham Teweldebrhan
Screenwriter
Asitha Ameresekere
Director of Photography
Asitha Ameresekere
Production Designer
Michaela Wardrop
Sound
Rob Thomas
Composer
Javier Fuentes
Principal cast
Jeanette Rourke, Peter Andrew, Sasha Hermann

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Punchi Films

17 Armadale Road
London SW6 1JL
UK

T +44 7803 905296

Sales Company

Hamburg Short Film Agency

Friedensallee 7
D-22765 Hamburg
Germany

T +49-40-39 10 63 0

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