Project Detail

First to See the Sun

Name: First to See the Sun
Director: Joe Tunmer
Released: 2003
Duration: 9 mins 41 secs

Synopsis

Placed on opposing teams in a vicious game of street hockey, Alicia and Julian's relationship is pushed to its furthest extreme. In front of a worldwide online audience of baying gamblers, their love and respect for each other is tested beyond all reasonable means.

Details

Year: 2003
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 9 mins 41 secs
Format: DigiBeta
Director: Joe Tunmer
Producer: Caroline Freeman
Executive Producer: Caroline Freeman
Editor: Joe Tunmer
Screenwriter: Joe Tunmer
Director of Photography: Ben Cole
Sound: Chris Lebert
Composer: Tobias Schmidt
Principal cast: Alison Irvine, Ryan Davenport

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Red Film

9 Cowper Street, Hove
East Sussex BN3 5BP
UK

T +44 (0)7958 921 501

Sales Company

Joe Tunmer

46 Devonshire Place, Brighton
East Sussex BN2 1QB
UK

T +44 (0)1273 606369 / +44 (0)7930 324624

jtunmer@hotmail.com

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