Project Detail

Half-Life

A black and white image of a woman looking at you with a serious face and windswept short hair, with Whitehaven harbour in the background

Synopsis

Cumbrian poet Emma McGordon wrestles with mental health and class-based barriers as she tries to turn her poem into a film.

Details

Year
2026
Type of project
Shorts
Running time
11 min 14 sec
Format
DV
Director
Emma McGordon, Chris Neilan 1st Feature
Producer
Emma McGordon
Co-Producer
Chris Neilan
Editor
Chris Neilan
Screenwriter
Emma McGordon
Principal cast
Emma McGordon
Camera and Additional Editing
Dorothy Allen-Pickard

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

Gor Gai Films

Chris Neilan
4/6 Leamington Road
Edinburgh
EH3 9PD

Sales Company

Edinburgh Napier University

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