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Forms of Circulation #1

Name: Forms of Circulation #1
Director: Sarah Perks, Paul Stewart
Released: 2023
Duration: 13 min 12 sec

Still Forms of Circulation #1

Synopsis

Developed out of workshops with staff at the biosciences research facility National Horizons Centre, this film explores the wider impact of routine machine processes on human and non-human recipients. Shot on 16mm colour film on location at Teesmouth National Nature Reserve, it focuses on the seal population of Seal Sands.
Official Selection BFI London Film Festival 2024

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Details

Year: 2023
Type of project: Shorts
Running time: 13 min 12 sec
Format: Kodak 16mm Vision3 500FT
Director: Sarah Perks, Paul Stewart
Producer: Sarah Perks, Paul Stewart, Charlotte Nicol
Editor: Christo Wallers, Paul Stewart
Director of Photography: Christo Wallers
Sound: Sarah Perks
Production Assistant: Sean Douthwaite; NHC Coordinator: Tracey Attrill; Studio Assistant: Anouk Hoogendoorn

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

Anouk Hoogendoorn

anouk@formsofcirculation.com studio@formsofcirculation.com

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